The statistics regarding sexual abuse of children are shocking. According to data compiled by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA), one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually victimized by their 18th birthday. Reports of child sex abuse images online are escalating. Facebook Messenger was responsible for nearly two-thirds of… Read More
LLF Files More Lawsuits Against Archdiocese of New Orleans
Lamothe Law Firm filed a lawsuit alleging that our client, while a minor child attending a Catholic grade school, was molested by a cleric of the Church, who has been listed as a known abuser. We also filed a lawsuit alleging that our client, while a teenager attending a Catholic high school, was molested by… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Files New Lawsuit Against Catholic Church
Lamothe Law Firm filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that our client, as a minor child living in a Catholic operated home for disadvantaged children, was molested by a Catholic priest, a nun, and another Catholic Church employee. Read the New Orleans Advocate newspaper article by journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas about this lawsuit: Madonna Manor, Catholic… Read More
LLF Attorneys Riding for a Cause
On September 29, 2019, Frank Lamothe, Richard Martin and Julien Lamothe will be “riding dapper for a cause” in the New Orleans version of The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. This unique motorcycling event unites motorcycle riders all over the world to raise money for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. Started in Australia in 2012,… Read More
Lawdragon Names Frank Lamothe Among Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in the U.S.
Lawdragon, a leading legal publisher, has selected Frank Lamothe to its list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers for 2019. This the first year that Lawdragon has featured consumer lawyers separate from other types of plaintiff attorneys in the United States. The Lawdragon editorial team determined its honorees through submissions, extensive evaluation, and journalistic research,… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Files New Lawsuit Against Clergy and Catholic Church
Lamothe Law Firm filed a lawsuit alleging that our client, while a teenager, was molested by 3 different Catholic priests – two of whom have been listed as known abusers. Read the New Orleans Advocate newspaper article by journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas about this lawsuit: New Orleans lawsuit claims three Catholic priests in Houma sexually… Read More
Is Workers’ Compensation Your Only Hope After an Oilfield Accident Injury?
Long Hours. Exhausting and physically demanding work in extreme heat. Large, complex, and dangerous machinery. Highly combustible and toxic chemicals and other materials. These are just a few of the risks oilfield workers face every single day, and they are the hazards that make oil and gas extraction one of the most dangerous industries for… Read More
Sexual Assault Settlement
Recently, Lamothe Law Firm was successful in reaching a settlement for a confidential amount on behalf of our client who was sexually assaulted by a security guard in a New Orleans hotel. Our client was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of the assault. This settlement will enable our client to participate in intensive treatment… Read More
2020 Best Lawyers in America – Frank Lamothe
Frank E. Lamothe, III has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 for Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This marks 35 consecutive years that Mr. Lamothe has been included, making him one of a select group of attorneys to receive this recognition nationwide. The Best Lawyers in America© attorneys are recognized by… Read More
Child Sexual Abuse by Clergy Is a Scourge Upon the Land
Breaking news about child sexual abuse by members of various religious orders continues to emerge regularly. Besides shocking revelations within the New Orleans Catholic community, other recent stories throughout the country detail similar abuses. Pope Francis, the leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic church, recently issued an edict that institutes a detailed mechanism for reporting… Read More
