News from June 2011
Seaman sues after hitting head on laundry room shelf
Lococo A seaman has filed a lawsuit a lawsuit against his employer after he hit his head on a shelf while doing laundry.
Visitor seeks $600k from Kone, Louisiana Med Center after trip in elevator
A Louisiana hospital visitor has filed a personal injury lawsuit for more than $600,000 after she tripped walking out of the elevator.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Eli Lilly over Darvocet
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the manufacturers of the pain medication Darvocet after a Louisiana woman suffered a fatal heart attack after allegedly ingesting the drug.
Seaman sues for lack for proper equipment after being injured by broken wire
Lapeze A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide adequate equipment and lifesaving treatment after he was severely injured when he hit his head.
Seaman sues after vessel strikes bridge
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after the vessel he was aboard struck a bridge twice.
Crosscut Construction sued by homeowner over post-Katrina remodeling
Smith A New Orleans woman is suing Crosscut Construction because an over $100,000 remodeling and elevation job allegedly was negligently and improperly performed.
Woman sues popular New Orleans restaurant after slipping in bathroom
A Jefferson Parish woman is suing Mother's Restaurant in New Orleans and its insurer after she allegedly slipped on a large amount of water on the floor.
Man suing BP after injury sustained in crash between boats aiding in oil spill cleanup
A Terrebone Parish man is suing BP and several subcontractors and boats that were hired by the oil company to help in oil spill cleanup after he was injured when the boat he was on was crashed into by another vessel.
Woman sues Paradise over fall in parking lot
Landrieu A St. Bernard Parish woman is suing the Paradise Casino in New Orleans after she fell "without warning ... into a large hole present on the parking lot of the casino's premise."
Railroad conductor sues after becoming injured while jumping from railcar
Miller A railroad conductor has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured when he jumped from a moving railcar.
Janitor sues to obtain unpaid overtime wages
Jackson A janitor who is unable to speak English has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming they took advantage of him by not paying him for the hours he worked in excess of 40 hours per work week.
Schindler Elevator sued on racial discrimination allegations
Burgos A Hispanic employee is suing his employer for racial discrimination after his supervisor referred to him as "wetback" and other derogatory names.
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative making $1.5 million in grants available
The science panel BP formed in response to last years Deepwater Horizon oilrig explosion and subsequent oil spill announced that it is making available $1.5 million in grants to scientists.
Obama nominates New Orleans attorney for Federal judgeship
Morgan New Orleans attorney Susie Morgan has been nominated to a seat at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Monks argue for right to build caskets outside of state regulations
Bullock Monks from the St. Joseph Abbey of Covington, La. argued for their right to build and sell custom caskets without a state license before a federal judge in the Eastern District Federal Court for Louisiana.
Shareholder class predicts BP will pay more than $40 billion for explosion
Yetter HOUSTON – BP will pay more than $40 billion for the Deepwater Horizon explosion, public pension funds of New York and Ohio predicted on June 6.
Feinberg says GCCF has not received claims for dispersant sickness
Feinberg Kenneth Feinberg, the administrator of the $20 billion Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) says his office has not processed any claims as a result of oil spill cleanup crews becoming sick due to chemical dispersants.
Amended BP investor class action is rife with redaction
Ajamie HOUSTON – Retired investors suing BP over the Deepwater Horizon explosion claim to know what caused it, but the keys to their theory remain secret.
Woman sues apartment complex after slip on puddle
A woman from East Baton Rouge Parish is suing the Peace Lake Towers apartment complex after she slipped on a puddle of water in a bathroom.
Seaman sues employer after falling during vessel transfer
A seaman is suing his employer after he fell while attempting to transfer from a vessel to a small skiff using a chain fall.