Louisiana Supreme Court Preserves the Right of Children Abused in Foster Care To Hold DCFS Liable for Their Injuries Child abuse and child sexual assault continue to be all too common in Louisiana and across the U.S., including an alarming number of instances within the foster care system. Abusive foster parents face criminal prosecution… Read More
Can You Recover Damage From an Auto Accident If You Don’t Have Insurance?
Getting into an accident with an uninsured driver is something every driver dreads. The only thing that makes that scenario more stressful is if you are the person without car insurance. Louisiana law requires all drivers to carry auto insurance. Driving without proper insurance can lead to hefty fines, legal consequences, and extra licensing requirements—particularly… Read More
Maritime Workers Are Five Times More Likely To Suffer Non-Fatal Injuries Than Other Workers
Louisiana has numerous navigable waterways, ocean estuaries, and open seas. Our rich maritime environment provides countless jobs for residents. These include shipyard workers, port employees, land-based engineers, architects, offshore riggers, and more. However, these bountiful employment opportunities come at a cost. According to CDC statistics, the non-fatal injury rate for maritime workers is roughly five… Read More
I Was Hurt in a Car Accident. Do I Need an Attorney?
A car accident is stressful—especially if it wasn’t your fault. These unexpected events often result in property loss, painful injuries, and sometimes death. Recovery isn’t easy, and if you’re the one who is hurt, you may face time off work, lost pay, and extra medical bills you might not know how to pay. After an… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Files Multiple Lawsuits Pursuant to Child Sex Abuse Lookback Window
Lamothe Law Firm has recently filed multiple lawsuits on behalf of many survivors of child sex abuse pursuant to the upheld Lookback Window statute that allows survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice. The lawsuits that were filed involve decades old claims of child sex abuse against a variety of religious organizations and governmental/educational… Read More
How Parents Can Protect Their Children From Online Sexual Predators
Online child sex abuse is real, posing a threat that parents must understand to keep their kids safe. Child sexual predators are constantly looking for places to engage and abuse children, including churches, schools, playgrounds, or summer camps. But with more adolescents and teens spending time on the internet, predators are now trying to groom… Read More
The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Ensuring Inmates’ Safety and Dignity
Sexual assault in prison has long been a problem, and incidents of prisoner sexual assault are more common than you might think. A U.S. Department of Justice study indicates that 4.0% of state and federal prison inmates and 3.2% of local jail inmates were sexually victimized by another inmate or staff member in the past… Read More
Driving Habits that Cause Accidents in Louisiana
Louisiana is the 4th worst state nationwide for driving safety. In particular, New Orleans has more auto accidents and fatalities compared to other cities. Although the coronavirus pandemic has decreased the number of drivers, the dangerous driving habits remain the same. Nothing is worth putting lives at risk, even if it seems like a simple… Read More
What if I am partially responsible for a car accident?
by Julien G. Lamothe Sometimes, one driver is clearly responsible for an auto accident – the texting or distracted driver who rear-ends a car stopped at a light, the drunk driver who runs a stop sign, the speeding driver who loses control of his vehicle. Other times, however, the actions and decisions of two or… Read More
What You Should and Should Not Do After a Car Accident
Auto accidents occur every day. In fact, more than 40,000 deaths are caused by auto accidents in the United States every year and thousands more are injured. Auto accidents involving 18-wheeler truck accidents occur more than 500,000 times each year in the United States. What to do if you are involved in any type of… Read More
