Lambert Zainey Attorneys Named to Louisiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars Lists
Lambert Zainey is proud to announce that founding partner Hugh “Skip” Lambert and partners J. Christopher Zainey, Jr. and Jeremy Soso were named Louisiana Super…
Seacor Power Capsizing: Lambert Zainey Secures Resolution for All Families Affected by Tragedy
Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso was appointed to serve as co-lead counsel by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo in the Limitation of Liability litigation…
How Long Do Jones Act Lawsuits Take?
The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, better known as the Jones Act, is a federal law that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters. It defines…
Staying Safe at Sea During Hurricane Season
If you live and work along the Gulf Coast or its surrounding waters, we don’t have to tell you how terrifying and dangerous a tropical…
Offshore Safety Hazards and Training
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 128 fatalities in activities related to offshore oil and gas operations occurred in the United…
The Lambert Firm, Proudly Announces its New Firm Name – Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso
The Lambert Firm is proud to announce its new firm name — Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso – acknowledging the ongoing contributions of firm partners…
Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso Attorneys Named to 2022 Louisiana Rising Stars List
Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso would like to congratulate partners Jacki Smith, Jeremy Soso and J. Christopher Zainey on being selected to the 2022 Louisiana…
Does the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act Cover Occupational Diseases?
When a dock worker in a land-based industry becomes injured due to an on-the-job accident, they can seek state workers compensation benefits to provide them…
Attorney J. Christopher Zainey, Jr. Named One of the “Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in Louisiana”
Lambert Zainey would like to congratulate our partner Jay Christopher Zainey, Jr., for his inclusion in the 2021 National Trial Lawyers Top 100 organization as…
Offshore Injury: Unseaworthiness Claims
What is the “Unseaworthiness Doctrine”? Maritime workers face many dangers. Because of this, there are several laws in place that protect the rights of maritime workers…
LAJ’s 2016 CLE à la Carte Offers Maritime Skills Training
With 2017 a few days away, attorneys all over Louisiana may find themselves wondering what options are available to satisfy last minute CLE needs. The 2016 CLE à…
Jeremy Soso Included on 2016 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List
There are several organizations that evaluate attorneys every year and award those who possess experience, proven skills, a history of success, peer recognition, and a…
Shipowner’s Limitation of Liability Act
Whether a maritime worker is a member of a crew on a vessel, working on a platform or other offshore facility, or working as a longshoreman, he…
UPDATE – Cargo Ship, El Faro, Believed to Have Sunk; Search Focused on Survivors
The U.S. Coast Guard has found a body and an empty, heavily damaged lifeboat in their search for the El Faro, which is now assumed…
Cargo Ship El Faro Missing in Atlantic Ocean Amid Hurricane
On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard was searching the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas for a 735-foot cargo ship, El Faro. The El Faro was…
School Bus Accident: Eight Children Injured in Baton Rouge
Eight children were injured in a school bus crash that happened on Gayosa Street near North 27th Street at approximately 8:00 AM this morning in…
Lambert Zainey Supports the Special Olympics
Just last Tuesday, Lambert Zainey put down our pens, laced up our sneakers, and carried the Special Olympics’ Flame of Hope through the French Quarter…
BP Faces Fines for ‘Gross Negligence’ that led to the Disaster in the Gulf
On Thursday, United States District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier ruled that BP acted with “conscious disregard of known risks” in the events that led…
Injured Man Airlifted by U.S. Coastguard Off Louisiana Coast
August 15th, Nola.com reported a 33-year-old injured man was airlifted by a U.S. Coastguard rescue crew from a bulk freighter off the Louisiana Gulf Coast. The…
Falling Crane Kills Tugboat Captain
Tugboat Captain Michael Collins was killed early Thursday morning following an accident on the Industrial Canal. According to a report from Nola.com, a crane fell…