For over 80 years, the New Orleans personal injury law firm Herman, Katz, Gisleson & Cain has dedicated itself to achieving justice for the people we represent. We specialize in product liability, sex abuse, offshore accidents, and more.
Any accident that leaves someone with injuries severe enough that it impacts their long-term quality of life qualifies as catastrophic. Recovering from a catastrophic injury is physically, emotionally, and financially draining.
The Archdiocese of New Orleans has been battling bankruptcy proceedings due to Louisiana sex abuse lawsuits. The bankruptcy has caused tension between diocese leaders, parishioners, state lawmakers, and survivors.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has spent almost $40 million in fees on its bankruptcy. This number has Louisiana sex abuse survivors and their attorneys concerned about the mismanagement of the process.
The deadline has been extended for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file a lawsuit against their abusers. Through Senate Bill 246, civil sex abuse lawsuits under the “lookback window” law can now be filed through June 14, 2027.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has sidestepped a vital case that would affect whether Louisiana sex abuse victims can file lawsuits against perpetrators and the institutions that protected them.
Hospitals around the country are facing meta pixel class action lawsuits after a news investigation revealed that hundreds of hospitals and medical practices shared private patient data with technology company Meta.
Following an “eleventh hour” request by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), a jury trial involving an infant that suffered a traumatic brain injury while in the agency’s custody has been postponed.
Amazon customers injured by defective third-party products will soon be eligible to receive up to $1,000. The online retail giant recently announced the policy change, and it goes into effect on September 1, 2021.
On Tuesday, May 25, two former Louisiana agricultural workers suffering from Parkinson’s disease filed historic lawsuits against the manufacturers of the herbicide, paraquat. The plaintiffs, including a former LSU AgCenter extension agent, worked in the Louisiana ag industry for decades and were exp
