Monthly Archives: May 2010

Seaman claims deck plate gave way

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Gordon

Seaman Craig Wilson claims he fell while working aboard the M/V Kevin Gros when the deck plate in the engine room gave away. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Crane operator claims paralysis in suit

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Cossich

Four days into his new job as a crane operator, Robert Teaver claims an accident left him paralyzed. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Judge rules against Touro Infirmary in breach of contract dispute

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Caraway and LeBlanc

Orleans Parish Judge Lloyd Medley Jr. has denied a motion by Touro Infirmary to dismiss a number of claims filed against the hospital in a breach of contract suit in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Judge Medley won’t rule in arbitration costs

Both sides in a contract dispute involving a New Orleans contractor were told May 12 that the Orleans Parish Civil District Court will not settle who is responsible to pay for arbitration. New Orleans resident Deshon Berry sued Design Build … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Judges, lawyers decry ‘deplorable’ condition of Orleans Parish courthouse

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Scaffolding supports a corner of the northwest wing of the Orleans Parish Civil District Courthouse. The Courthouse was built in the 1950s and the northwest wing was added in 1984.

To get a sense of the utter disrepair at Orleans Parish Civil District Courthouse building, one need only check out the northwest wing of the building that was added on in 1984. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Barrios appointed liaison counsel in Toyota accelerator litigation

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Barrios

SANTA ANA, Calif. – U.S. District Judge James Selna has chosen Dawn Barrios of New Orleans as liaison counsel to state courts and other federal courts involving litigation over Toyota accelerators. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Seaman claims he tripped while painting hull

A seaman on the M/V Henri Cenac claims he suffered severe injuries to his low back after he tripped and fell while painting the inside of the vessel’shull. Claiming the ship was unseaworthy, Paul Turner filed suit against Cenac Towing … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Crystal Clear seaman sues after fourth accident

After four different accidents while working aboard the M/V Crystal Clear as an seaman and member of the crew, engineer Daniel Battaglia has filed suit against the vessel’s owners for not providing a safe place to work. Battaglia filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, News

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Former Houma police chief files disability discrimination suit

Former Houma Police Chief Patrick Boudreaux has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government alleging that he was forced into retirement. According to his suit filed May 11 in federal court in New Orleans, Boudreaux alleges that … Read More »

Federal Court, News