The FBI has opened an extensive investigation of Catholic Church clergy sex abuse in New Orleans. According to WWL-TV’s reporter David Hammer, this “FBI Investigation into New Orleans Clergy Abuse Could Revitalize Old Cases”. The particular focus of the probe is on priests who took children over state lines in order to molest them. Taking… Read More
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Top 40 Honor for Attorney Kristi Schubert
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected as a 2022 Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Louisiana by The National Trial Lawyers. Only a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state receive this honor. As a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice for the last 11… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm – Maritime and Offshore Accident Attorneys
Our maritime attorneys are Frank Lamothe, Richard Martin and Julien Lamothe. The maritime attorneys at the Lamothe Law Firm represent workers who are injured in many different circumstances working on offshore equipment and structures including: – Fixed Platforms – Jackup Rigs – Semi-Submersibles – Crew Boats – Offshore Supply Vessels – Drill Ships At Lamothe… Read More
New York Opening One Year Window for Adult Sexual Assault Survivor Lawsuits
The New York State Assembly and Senate have recently passed the Adult Survivors Act. It is expected that the governor, Kathy Hochul, will sign the new bill. This bill extends the time that adult sexual abuse and assault survivors can file civil lawsuits. Survivors will have a one year window, even if statutes of limitations… Read More
How Southern Baptist Convention Sexual Abuse Survivors Can Hold Their Perpetrators Accountable in Louisiana
An independent investigation into the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has revealed that the SBC protected affiliated ministers and executives accused of sexual abuse by church members over the past two decades. It further discovered that the SBC was hostile toward sexual abuse survivors and their supporters, even though the organization had been tracking incidents within… Read More
Child Sexual Abuse: Signs to Look for in Young Children
In 2017, 637 cases of child sexual abuse were reported to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)—in addition to nearly 10,000 reports of child neglect and 2,000 reports of physical abuse. While those numbers are staggering, reporting abuse is the best way to help protect children from abusers. Many Louisiana workers are… Read More
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
The Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act allows qualified injured workers to receive federal workers’ compensation type benefits for their injuries without regard to fault. The compensation is more limited than that allowed under the Jones Act. This means if you are injured on a fixed platform in the Gulf of Mexico, you have a… Read More
Adolescent Sexual Assault: Behaviors to Look for in Teenage Children
In 2017, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received reports of 637 cases of child sexual abuse—along with nearly 10,000 reports of child neglect and 2,000 reports of physical abuse. Reporting suspected abuse to DCFS can help children and teenagers get out of harmful situations, but how do you know when to… Read More
Maritime – What Are My Rights Under the Jones Act?
The Jones Act is a law enacted by Congress that provides protection to persons (“seamen”) who are members of the crew of a vessel. The Jones Act applies to inland river workers as well as offshore workers who work on a jack-up rig, semi-submersible, barge, drill ship, tug / towboat, crew boat , drill ship,… Read More
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2022 marks the official 21st anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). There is an epidemic of sexual abuse in our country. Statistics reported by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) reveal that each year in the U.S., more than 433,648 people – male and female – are sexually assaulted or raped…. Read More
