Monthly Archives: January 2011

Icon Sports has yet to answer suit brought by Adrenaline Broadcasting

Defendants in a lawsuit between a media production company and a sports fitness business have yet to answer service or pay a nearly $90,000 default judgment rendered in June 2010. Adrenaline Broadcasting sued Icon Sports LLC after the defendant allegedly … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Trial set for man suing Hampton Inn over bathtub slip

A two-day jury trial is set to begin Feb. 15 involving a man suing the Hampton Inn Metairie after he allegedly slipped and fell in his room’s bathtub. Metairie attorney Christopher Schwartz filed the petition for damages in Orleans Parish … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Executive assistant sues after boss allegedly took pictures of cleavage

Claiming sexual harassment and constructive discharge, Wendy Solomon filed suit against Tidy Building Services Inc. on Jan. 23 in federal court in New Orleans, claiming her boss took pictures of her cleavage. Tidy Building Services provides janitorial services for commercial … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Landowners suing to stop Corps of Engineers from dredging private canal

Owners of 14,000 acres of property in St. Charles Parish are suing to stop the Corps of Engineers from dredging a private canal. Read More »

Federal Court, News

AGs want New GM to continue mercury program

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Caldwell

BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley announced on Friday that she has joined attorneys general and agency heads from eight other states in asking General Motors to continue in a National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program. Read More »

Attorney General, News

Deckhand falls down stairs, sues employer for lack of supervision

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Pfleeger

A deckhand is accusing his employer of failing to provide appropriate supervision after he fell down 12 stairs. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Oil platform worker sues after chainsaw breaks and strikes him

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Kelly

An oil platform worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit against his employer for failing to take proper safety precautions. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Pre-impact fright damages sought from truck driver in accident suit

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A Plaquemines Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against a truck driver and the truck driver’s employer seeking damages for pre-impact fright and mental anguish after the tractor-trailer rear-ended his vehicle. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Seaman sues after refrigerator falls on him

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Gordon

A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after an impact with another barge caused a refrigerator to fall on him. Read More »

Federal Court, News

‘By God’s Grace We Live’ sign holder sues NOPD claiming 18 false arrests

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Shorty

A man who sits on the corners of Metairie Road and Interstate 10 and Washington Avenue and Interstate 10 in New Orleans is suing the New Orleans Police Department for falsely arresting him 18 times in the past five years. Read More »

Federal Court, News