News from January 2011
Woman awarded $436K in slip and fall bench trial against Entergy
A 76-year-old New Orleans woman was awarded more than $469,000 in a lawsuit against Entergy of New Orleans Inc., after she broke her arm as a result of falling on a piece of plywood covering an Entergy work site in December 2003.
Resident seeks injunction against commercial property after she was allegedly threatened
A New Orleans woman is seeking injunctive relief in Orleans Parish Civil District Court against business entities located in a commercial building next door.
Feinberg provided extra security at BP meeting with Alabama residents
Feinberg Extra security was on hand at Tuesday's meeting between Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) administrator Kenneth Feinberg and Alabama residents affected by the BP oil spill, according to a report by the The Associated Press.
Barbier says RICO and class action complaints must be filed by Jan. 24 in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier issued an order Jan. 18 stipulating deadlines for the filing of the plaintiff's consolidated class action and any RICO complaints in BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL).
State AGs resist plaintiff steering committee in BP litigation
McDaniel NEW ORLEANS – Fifteen states join Louisiana and Mississippi in resisting representation by the plaintiff steering committee U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier picked to lead litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.
Sub-contractor claims construction group breached $5 million contract
A Chalmette construction firm claims that the company that hired it to work on a New Orleans high school has broken a $5 million contract, according to a suit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Construction worker claims he was fired after injury
A former construction worker claims that he was fired by his employer after suffering an workplace injury that the employer refused to provide workers' compensation for, according to a suit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Judge denies injunction that would have prevented work on New Orleans floodwalls
Reese Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Kern Reese has denied an injunction filed by homeowners along the 17th Street Canal in New Orleans to halt construction by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to strengthen floodwalls.
First wrongful death suit in BP MDL settles
Barbier The first settlement in a wrongful death case has been reached in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL), according to court documents filed in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Power struggle emerges over oil spill claims procedures
Becnel Leaders in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill grabbed for power over $17 billion without making sure their followers would back them up.
Woman sues for access to neighbor's courtyard to repair condo wall
Landrieu An Orleans Parish woman is suing to gain access to her neighbor's courtyard in order to make repairs on her condominium, according to a suit filed Jan. 10 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Crewmember sues after smashing fingers
After injuring her fingers on an anchor rope, a crewmember has filed a lawsuit against a vessel's captain for failing to inform her of the risks associated with the task.
Laundromat's suit against Entergy challenged over prescription
Frischhertz Defense counsel in a suit against Entergy Inc. claims that the plaintiff's claims in Orleans Parish Civil District Court have prescribed and the lawsuit should be dismissed.
Judge divides BP shareholder plaintiffs into two groups
Yetter HOUSTON - U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison cured conflict among BP shareholders in national securities fraud litigation by splitting them into two groups.
Judge allows counterclaims to proceed in 'Who Dat' lawsuit
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has denied a motion to dismiss counterclaims filed by three Louisiana businesses in a lawsuit relating to the owner of the phrase "Who Dat."
Woman sues Avenue Plaza Hotel after fall on stairs during tour
An Orleans Parish woman is suing the Avenue Plaza Hotel and Wyndham Vacation Ownership Inc. after she fell down stairs.
Louisiana Citizens Insurance claims faulty wiring job caused house fire
Paysse Jr. The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance (LCPI) claims that a heating company is liable for a house fire that damaged a New Orleans home, according to a suit filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Construction company claims LSU breached contract in reconstruction
A construction firm that built and then restored the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is claiming that LSU breached a contract to restore its building on Tulane Avenue after Hurricane Katrina.
Seaman claims employer did not provide proper training
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer arguing that he was not properly trained or supervised.
Interstate tractor-trailer accident is subject of suit
A St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after he collided with a broken drive shaft and then crashed into a disabled tractor-trailer.