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Land purchaser alleges New Orleans officials have denied repayment of tax payments
NEW ORLEANS – A corporation that had paid previous years property tax on a property it purchased claims the City of New Orleans owes a redemption tax payment.
Driver files suit against the City of New Orleans for missing stop sign
NEW ORLEANS – Following a motor vehicle collision a driver has filed suit against the City of New Orleans based on her claim that a traffic control sign was missing from an intersection.
Wheelchair bound patient files suit against Touro Infirmary for alleged negligent care
NEW ORLEANS – A patient claims her caretakers were negligent by leaving her unattended in an altered state of mind, which led to her falling and breaking her hip after attempting to stand.
Employee files suit against employer for allegedly denying overtime compensation
NEW ORLEANS – An employee has filed suit against his former employer for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to properly compensate him for overtime hours.
Policy holder sues insurer claiming inadequate compensation
NEW ORLEANS – A policy holder claims he was not adequately compensated for damages caused by Hurricane Isaac.
Patient files medical malpractice suit against dentist over alleged misplacemnt of crown
NEW ORLEANS – A patient has filed suit against her former dentist over the placement of a crown.
Property owner claims City of New Orleans erred when denying tax exempt application
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner has filed a suit against the city in order to gain tax exempt status for properties it claims are used for cultural activities and do not generate income for the owner.
Racial disrimination suit filed by construction workers; Noose allegedly hung at workplace
NEW ORLEANS – Two construction workers claim they were mistreated and racially harassed by their employer, supervisor and coworkers.
Worker files suit after scaffolding collapses
NEW ORLEANS – A construction worker has filed suit after a scaffolding alleged collapsed above him, which he claims resulted in severe injuries due to the negligence of his employer.
Employee files suit against employer over allegedly debilitating work-related accident
NEW ORLEANS – An employee who allegedly lost the use of three of his fingers in a work related accident has filed suit against his employer for not properly instructing him on the dangers associated with tools he was using.
After discovering Chinese drywall, home-buyer looks to rescind purchase
NEW ORLEANS – After buying a home the purchaser realized a major fault in the home was not disclosed to them by the seller, and has thus filed suit to rescind the sale.
Sewerage and Water Board employee allegedly commits a hit-and-run
NEW ORLEANS – A suit has been filed against the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans claiming an employee committed a hit-and-run.
Family files wrongful death suit against ambulance providers
NEW ORLEANS – Surviving family members have filed suit against an ambulance company alleging the company used a vehicle in such deplorable condition that it led to the death of their mother.
Former shipyard worker files suit against numerous companies over mesothelioma lung cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A freight and cargo handler in the Port of New Orleans between approximately 1950 and the early 1960s has filed suit against numerous companies for their interactions with asbestos.
Policy holder sues insurer claimint it failed to cover Hurricane Isaac damage
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Movie producer sues over failed film production
NEW ORLEANS- – A motion picture producer has filed suit against another production company for alleged fraud and bad faith breach of contract regarding a film the two companies had agreed to work together to produce.
Church disputes housing violations brought by New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – A local church has filed suit against the City of New Orleans to dispute housing violations at a facility rented to needy families.
Insurer sued over damages caused by Hurricane Isaac
NEW ORLEANS – Two insurance policy holders have filed suit against their insurance company over damages caused by Hurricane Isaac, as well as alleged misrepresentation of the coverage of the policy.