Rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse are unfortunately all too common. According to the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA), there are 237,868 incidents of rape in the US every year. Only 40 percent of rapes are reported, and even fewer result in the perpetrator’s conviction. If someone you love has been raped or assaulted,… Read More
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Understanding the R. Kelly Guilty Verdict
On September 27, 2021, a federal jury in New York found Robert Kelly guilty of one count of racketeering and eight violations of the Mann Act, a federal anti-sex-trafficking law. He faces the possibility of ten years to life in prison. The verdict comes after a six-week trial, in which multiple witnesses testified about a… Read More
If You Were Raped, You Still Have a Voice
Every 68 seconds, an individual in the US is sexually assaulted. Survivors of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse are individuals of all ages, races, genders, and economic backgrounds. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, reports that one in six American women and one in 33 American men… Read More
Leadership in Law Honor for Our Attorney Kristi Schubert
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to be a member of the Leadership in Law Class of 2021. Honorees have been chosen because they have distinguished themselves within the legal community by their professional and community involvement, and achievements. In Ms. Schubert’s New Orleans CityBusiness feature article, she… Read More
Is the Catholic Church Subverting Civil Law to Avoid Compensating Victims?
Our attorney Kristi Schubert was interviewed by the Society of St. Peter Damian (SSPD) for their feature, “Is the Diocese of Lafayette Flouting Civil Law to Avoid Compensating Victims?” As we have mentioned, Louisiana passed a new law, H.B. 492, that went into effect August 1, 2021. This new law extends the state’s statute of… Read More
Boat Manufacturer Liability in Maritime Accidents
The recent capsize of the SEACOR POWER off the Louisiana coast has brought renewed attention to an important question related to maritime disasters. Who is liable when a vessel’s crewmembers are injured or lost? Multiple parties may have overlapping liability under the law for concurrent acts (or omissions) that contributed to the occurrence. These parties… Read More
The Catholic Church and the Art of the Coverup
Richard Windman, the President of Survivors of Childhood Sex Abuse, wrote this interesting article, The Catholic Church and the Art of the Coverup, recently featured in the Big Easy Magazine. As a survivor who came forward publicly about his own abuse as a child at the hands of employees at Jesuit High School in New… Read More
Frank Lamothe – Best Lawyers in America Honor
Frank E. Lamothe, III has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 for Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This marks 37 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
Richard Martin in the News – Seacor Power Hearing
The two week U.S. Coast Guard hearing into the Seacor Power capsize in the Gulf of Mexico has ended. According to John Simerman’s article in The Advocate, “Hearing Reveals Troubling Details of Capsizing.” According to the article, even though the National Weather Service began issuing weather warnings about 9 am that morning and special marine… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Files Two Lawsuits for Child Abuse Survivors
News from KATC in Lafayette, Louisiana: Two suits filed under new law that expands time for sex abuse claims. These suits were filed by the Lamothe Law Firm as soon as this new law took effect. One suit was filed in New Orleans federal court against Brothers of the Holy Cross Schools by John Lousteau… Read More
