Case Overviews

In 2014, Josh Palmintier filed a suit for the Cousin family against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain, the jail and jail employees claiming the wrongful death of their mother, Treshon Cousin. Cousin hung herself with a telephone cord in a holding cell three days...

Josh Palmintier filed a suit against the state of Louisiana and 21 contractors on behalf of two cities (Walker and Denham Springs) and two parish residents, claiming that the construction of Interstate 12 caused severe flooding. According to the lawsuit, a 19-mile...

From the moment we wake up every morning, we use products that were made by someone else. We go about our day with complete faith that the products we use are fully functioning and safe. But what happens when that product fails us? Unfortunately, defective products...

GOING THE DISTANCE, SAFELY. Tips for safe cycling As traffic increases and vehicles grow even bigger, it seems like it is more of a challenge for people to be mindful of everyone on the road. Most drivers are only looking out for other four-wheeled machines. So,...

HEY! WATCH WHERE YOU’RE GOING. Facts about distracted driving and tips to drive safe According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every day in the U.S. an average of nine people are killed and 1,000 injured in crashes that were caused by a distracted...

Facts about burn injuries The sad truth is that burn injuries are often avoidable. For instance, when companies or their supervisors disregard safety regulations (federal, state, and/or company policies), it is often a worker or bystander who pays the biggest price....

Insights and tips for driving during Thanksgiving It’s that time of the year! Millions of Americans will be traveling to reunite with their families and share memories over a delicious, carved turkey. Like everyone else, our team is extremely excited to participate in...

Going The Distance, Safely Tips for safe cycling As traffic increases and vehicles grow even bigger, it seems like it is more of a challenge for people to be mindful of everyone on the road. Most drivers are only looking out for other four-wheeled machines. So,...

deGravelles & Palmintier Is the Voice of Maritime Employees in Louisiana It would be an understatement to say that the country depends on Louisiana’s maritime workers. Our deepwater ports between Baton Rouge and New Orleans are among the largest in the U.S., and...

Let’s face it, if you’ve never hired an attorney, chances are you have plenty of questions. Also, you’ve probably heard a lot of different quotes from law firm ads and people who’ve talked about their experience with an attorney. Although many of the viewpoints you...