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The Berniard Law Firm was featured in Legal Newsline’s Louisiana Record for representing Roseland residents after the Smitty’s Supply chemical plant fire.
Legal Newsline’s Louisiana Record recently featured the Berniard Law Firm for filing a class action lawsuit on behalf of more than 100 Roseland residents affected by the Smitty’s Supply chemical plant explosion and fire in Tangipahoa Parish Legal Newsline.
The firm’s complaint alleges that class members suffered a range of injuries—including headaches, respiratory problems, skin and eye irritation, people who own property that was covered in oil, clean up costs, and many other claims—as a result of exposure to toxic chemicals and soot from the explosion Legal Newsline.
Attorney Jeff Berniard, drawing on his extensive experience in class actions and environmental disasters, emphasized the urgency of the situation:
“Residents are experiencing real harm—physically, emotionally, financially—and they deserve legal representation that demands accountability from negligent corporations.”
The action follows closely on previous filings by the firm and reflects a growing recognition in media outlets—from WGNO and The Advocate to now Legal Newsline—of the Berniard Law Firm’s unwavering commitment to defending communities impacted by industrial negligence.
For residents of Tangipahoa Parish and the surrounding Parishes—especially those in Roseland—you remain steadfast in pursuing justice and compensation. If you or someone you know has been affected, the Berniard Law Firm is ready to talk with you about your legal rights. Give our office a call today at 504-521-6000 to discuss your claims.
See also; The Advocate Highlights Jeff Berniard’s Expertise in Smitty’s Supply Explosion Case
Berniard Law Firm Takes Legal Action for Families Displaced by the Smitty’s Supply Fire
Community Concerns After the Smitty’s Supply Explosion in Tangipahoa Parish
Attorney Jeff Berniard Featured on WGNO for Leadership in Smitty’s Supply Class Action Lawsuit
What You Need to Know About the Smitty’s Supply Explosion and Fire in Tangipahoa Parish