Monthly Archives: April 2012

Woman sues Walgreens over trip and fall incident

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a pharmacy for injuries she claims occurred on their premises. Maxine Adams filed suit on April 9 against Walgreens and Sedgewick CMS in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Adams claims … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Brothers sued for allegedly not paying on sand contract

NEW ORLEANS – A Utah-based company has filed suit through their New Orleans office against two brothers they claim breached a construction materials contract with them. Crescent Resources LLC of Utah filed suit on April 20 against Stonehedge Construction, Inc. … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

New Orleans man sues after falling 30 feet from scaffolding

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man has filed suit against a property owner and a building supplies rental service for injuries he claimed occurred while renovating a property. Shane Spence filed suit on April 19 against Mercedes Whitecloud and … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Asbestos case filed against 71 defendants

NEW ORLEANS – An East Baton Rouge Parish man has filed suit against 71 defendants who he claims are at fault for his exposure to asbestos. Johnny Ray Burton filed suit on April 19 against Afton Pumps, Inc; et al. … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Battle over legacy lawsuit reform continues this week; Contrasting bills to be introduced for debate in Senate

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BATON ROUGE – A battle pitting oil producers against landowners in the reform of high dollar environmental lawsuits linked to a stifling of energy exploration will continue in the Senate this week. Read More »

Baton Rouge, News

EEOC claims Holiday Inn unlawfully discharged bar manager

NEW ORLEANS – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against the Slidell Holiday Inn for allegedly retaliating against a bar manager who refused to put up with a customer’s harassing behavior. The suit was filed on April … Read More »

Federal Court, News

More football players sue NFL over concussions

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NEW ORLEANS – Former National Football League players, who claim they have developed mental or physical problems from concussions suffered while playing professional football, have filed class action lawsuits against Riddell and the league for allegedly concealing the risks associated with head injuries. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Fairgrounds race track sued by man in slip and fall

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NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing the local horse racing track for injuries he claims to have received on their premises. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Parent sues Wal-Mart after child hit in face with video game remote control

NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish mother is suing Wal-Mart claiming the store’s negligence caused her son to suffer a facial laceration when a Nintendo remote control hit him in the face while he was playing a video game. Danielle … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Seaman sues after captain’s chair falls onto his knee

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NEW ORLEANS – A seaman has filed a lawsuit claiming that he received serious personal injuries when a captain’s chair fell onto his knees. Read More »

Federal Court, News