Lambert Zainey Smith & Soso is proud to announce that three of our attorneys — Hugh “Skip” Lambert, Jacki Smith, and J. Christopher “Chris” Zainey,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Motorcycle and bicycle accidents can cause debilitating injuries, permanent disability, or death. Of the motorcycle accidents that occur, approximately 1 out of every 5 victims…
New Orleans, LA — As we mark National Maritime Month, the significance of the maritime industry, both locally in New Orleans and for the nation,…
Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the $9.2 billion partial settlement for claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Despite…
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…
Distracted driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle while doing another activity that takes your attention away from driving carefully. There are many…
The construction industry is riddled with dangerous hazards that workers are exposed to each day on the job. Whether a construction worker is working on…
Every 85 seconds, a fire department responds to a home fire somewhere in the United States. Residential fires destroy thousands of homes each year and…
In a decision released on January 28, 2014, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the decisions of a Louisiana Federal District Court and…
On Monday, a Federal Appeals Court ruled that BP must adhere to its Settlement agreement and pay business economic claimants for damage without their having…
With technological advances increasing the amount of distractions for drivers on our streets and highways, motorcycle riders need to be proactive in protecting themselves from…
USA Today is reporting that BP has started paying medical claimants. According to an article on USAtoday.com, BP has paid 100 of approximately 10,000 medical…
KENS-TV and AZ Central are reporting that lawsuits concerning helicopter crashes filed on behalf of victims’ families showed the lack of thorough investigation by the…
Is “Sportsman’s Paradise” becoming a “Rich Man’s Playground”? According to a recent piece on The Times Picayune website Nola.com, it is. Louisiana is known for…
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…
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…
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