Monthly Archives: March 2010

Appeals Court will rehear hotel workers on labor law violations

After a request for a rehearing, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided to listen to arguments from a Latin American group of guest workers hired to maintain New Orleans hotels after Hurricane Katrina. The guest workers sued the … Read More »

Appeals Court, News

Family’s sues over father’s mesothelioma death

More than 50 years after their father worked around asbestos products, the family of a deceased longshoreman is suing several New Orleans companies in a case that was removed from Orleans Parish to federal court. Calvin Stevens, Mark Stevens and … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Oil companies controlled erection of levees to hide polluted lands, class action claims

Companies who manufacture petroleum, chemicals, gas and other products are accused of manipulating the Pontchartrain levee system in order to hide contaminated tracts of land north of the lake. Owners of the developed and undeveloped property claim the companies intentionally … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Zicam caused man to lose sense of smell, suit claims

A man who claims he lost sense of smell after using Zicam, filed a personal injury lawsuit against Matrixx, Initiatives, Inc., Zicam LLC., and Botantical Laboratories, Inc. on March 10 in New Orleans federal court of the Eastern District of … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Man’s fingers severed during basketball goal assembly; suit claims loss of enjoyment of life

A man who severed two fingers while assembling a portable basketball goal known as “The Beast” is suing the manufacturer and others. Ed Mader claims the Spalding backboard assembly he was working on swung down violently while he was trying … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Barge worker claims staph infection; seeks $2 million in damages

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A seaman believes he caught a medicine-resistant staph infection while working on a heavy lift derrick barge in navigation. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Post traumatic stress disorder claimed by man who falls from chair at Macy’s

A Macy’s customer claims to suffer from post-traumatic stress after sitting in a chair that broke at a Lafayette store. Edward Hill, Jr. says he was shopping on Aug. 24, 2009, when he decided to rest and sat in a … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Falling elevator case set for trial March 29 in federal court

With settlement negotiations stalled and summary judgment motions denied, several companies will soon be heading to trial to argue who is responsible for a falling elevator in a parking garage owned by Hertz Texaco Center. Donna Meschel Lascolar’s suit against … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Suit claims Lockheed Martin violated Military Service Relief Act

A U.S. naval reserve commander wants his employer Lockheed Martin to follow the law by paying vacation credits and differential during the time he was called to active duty. Wayne Glen Day has filed suit against Lockheed Martin Space Systems … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Woman sues bank after glass partition shatters onto her face

A New Orleans bank customer is suing over severe injuries she claims to have sustained when a glass partition shattered and sprayed glass in her face. In a personal injury suit filed Jan. 26 in the Civil District Court for … Read More »

Federal Court, News