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Parents sue Louisiana doctor following son’s methadone overdose

April 19, 2013 3:32 PM
By Michelle Keahey
Abramson Abramson

NEW ORLEANS – Allen S. West Jr. and Anne West Hummel of Florida filed suit against Dr. Mark J. Dedinsky and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. on April 8 in federal court in New Orleans over their son’s overdose death. … Read More »

Federal Court, Medical Malpractice, News

Security worker sues after being terminated for being ‘too old’

April 19, 2013 3:25 PM
By Michelle Keahey
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NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish company is being sued for allegedly terminating a worker who was told she was too old for her job. Elaine Aderholt filed suit against Metro Security Inc. last month in Jefferson Parish District Court. … Read More »

Federal Court, News

First grader teacher sues Catholic school claiming age and gender discrimination

April 19, 2013 3:18 PM
By Michelle Keahey
Hennesy Hennesy

NEW ORLEANS – A former first grade teacher for a Louisiana Catholic school has filed a discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated due to her age and gender. Mary S. Hedlund filed suit against The Roman Catholic Church of … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Couple sues credit bureaus over allegedly inaccurate credit reports

April 19, 2013 3:10 PM
By Michelle Keahey
Michaud Michaud

NEW ORLEANS – A St. John the Baptist Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against three credit bureaus for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act by preparing their credit reports containing inaccurate information. Frank Puglia and Shae Puglia filed … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Skiff operator seeks $2 million from Town of Pearl River after collision with pilings

April 19, 2013 3:01 PM
By Michelle Keahey
Barker Barker

NEW ORLEANS – After striking an unlighted structure with his skiff, a Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Pearl River claiming that town is negligent for failing to take down the unmarked support pilings from a … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Personal Injury

Seaman sues employer after falling down stairs

April 19, 2013 2:53 PM
By Michelle Keahey
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NEW ORLEANS – After falling down stairs and being knocked unconscious for 30 minutes, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide adequate lighting and non-skid materials on the stairs. Danny Pat Emmons filed suit … Read More »

Federal Court, FELA/Jones Act, News, Personal Injury

Wife sues over husband’s asbestos-related death

April 19, 2013 2:49 PM
By Michelle Keahey
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NEW ORLEANS – Claiming her husband died from asbestos exposure, Carol Phillips and the Estate of Robert Lee Phillips filed suit against ABB Combustion Engineering Inc., Centerpoint Energy Inc., Associated Electric Cooperative Inc., Nebraska Public Power District, and City of … Read More »

Asbestos, Federal Court, News

Louisiana man sues claiming diabetic drug Avandia caused stroke

April 19, 2013 2:44 PM
By Michelle Keahey
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NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the diabetes prescription drug Avandia claiming the drug caused him to suffer a stroke. Jesse Hardy Jr. filed suit against Smithkline Beecham Corp., Glaxosmithkline, and Smithkline … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Product Liability

Train conductor sues after brakes fail to work properly

April 19, 2013 2:41 PM
By Michelle Keahey
Oden Oden

NEW ORLEANS – A conductor has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he suffered severe back injuries when his locomotive slammed into other rail cars when the train’s brakes failed to work properly. Anthony N. Thompson filed suit against … Read More »

Federal Court, FELA/Jones Act, News, Personal Injury

Second week of BP oil spill trial to feature testimony from those aboard exploded rig

March 4, 2013 7:09 PM
By Kyle Barnett
This week the court is expected to hear testimony from those who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded. This week the court is expected to hear testimony from those who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded.

NEW ORLEANS – As the second week of the BP oil spill trial gets off to a start the court is preparing to see a different type of testimony than in the first week’s court proceedings. The first week of … Read More »

Deepwater Horizon, Federal Court, Federal District Court, Issues, News