News from December 2011
Aquarium manufacturer sued after design flaw damages residence
An Ascension Parish woman's insurance provider is suing the manufacturer of an aquarium after it sprung a leak and damaged her apartment.
Shipping company sued by worker who claims injury from ship striking barge
Glenn Lieberman A man is suing a shipping company for injuries he says he sustained when the ship he was working on struck a barge.
Asbestos litigation dates exposure to over 30 years ago
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing his former employer for exposure to asbestos that he says resulted in his diagnosis of mesothelioma 30 years after his period of employment.
Laborer sues after scaffolding collapses
NEW ORLEANS – A brick mason is suing both his employer and the owner of the building he was working on after he was injured when the scaffolding he was standing on collapsed and he fell and broke his leg.
Manufacturer faces suit after woman cuts herself in blender accident
An Ascension Parish family is suing a handheld blender manufacturer after an accident resulted in severe cuts to her hand.
Entergy sued after worker gets shocked by low hanging power line
Bruno A man is suing energy provider Entergy after he was shocked by a low hanging power line while on the job.
Man sues Wal-Mart for reaggravation of arthritis after slipping on oily floor
DONALDSONVILLE - An East Baton Rouge man is suing the Prairieville, La., Wal-Mart after he allegedly slipped and fell on an oily floor in the store.
Louisiana makes 'Judicial Hellhole' watch list
Landry Louisiana State University's football is not the only Bayou State institution being ranked this year. The state of Louisiana made the American Tort Reform Association's (ATRA) annual Judicial Hellhole list.
Woman seeks damages after she falls over floor tile
NEW ORLEANS – A woman has filed suit after she tripped and fell on her way into a New Orleans office building.
Grocery store sued after woman trips over parking stop
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a Metairie grocery store after tripping over a parking stop while walking to her car following shopping at a nearby store.
Nightclub sued after pipe falls on woman's head
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans nightclub is being sued after a pipe fell on a woman's head in the VIP section, even though no injuries to the plaintiff are listed in the suit.
Woman sues pharmacy after stepping in hole
Kenny Charbonnet A woman has sued a Metairie pharmacy after she fell when she stepped in a hole in the stores parking lot.
Lawsuit Lunacy: Legal watchdog group asks people to vote on craziest lawsuits of 2011
Landry In recognition of Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week legal watchdog Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch is asking readers to vote on the strangest lawsuits of 2011.
Prairieville Wal-Mart faces suit after woman allegedly hit by pallet jack
A woman is suing the Prairieville Wal-Mart claiming she was injured after being struck by a pallet jack operated by a store employee.
Oil spill PSC draws fire over six percent holdback proposal
Caldwell NEW ORLEANS – Panic overtakes a plaintiff steering committee whose sudden grab for six percent of Deepwater Horizon settlements drew fire from all directions.
What's the most ridiculous Louisiana lawsuit?
Landry When someone is truly wronged, a lawsuit can bring needed justice, but when our legal system is abused, we all pay and we all lose.
Safety inspector files age discrimination lawsuit against former employer
After 44 years of employment, a marine fire and safety inspector has filed an age discrimination lawsuit against his former employer after he was terminated.
Patient's perforated colon led to the development of leukemia, suit claims
A wrongful death lawsuit accuses a Louisiana gastroenterologist of perforating a patient's colon, which allegedly caused the patient to develop leukemia.
Barbier rejects state, city government damage claims against BP
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – In a recent ruling, U. S. District Judge Carl Barbier rejected most Deepwater Horizon damage claims of state and local governments and deflected many remaining claims to a BP agency outside his jurisdiction.
Woman sues Wal-Mart for slip and fall on apple slices
An Acension Parish woman is suing Wal-Mart for damages after she allegedly slipped and fell on apple slices that had fallen on the floor.