News from March 2011
Office assistant seeks overtime pay in lawsuit
An office assistant has filed a lawsuit against her employer after she was informed that the company did not have to pay overtime wages.
Former Ochsner Health employee seeks severance pay
A former employee of Ochsner Health System is suing in an effort to obtain severance pay.
BP directors say shareholders should sue in England
Thomas HOUSTON – BP shareholders suing individual directors over the Deepwater Horizon explosion should have sued in Great Britain, according to the directors.
Hearing in class action challenging New Orleans property tax fees continued
A hearing in Orleans Parish Civil District Court that would determine the fate of a possible class action against the City of New Orleans has been continued to April 15.
Disciplinary board recommends reprimand of Katrina attorney
An Orleans Parish attorney is facing disciplinary charges after he allegedly notarized four Hurricane Katrina insurance lawsuits, which were filed by a public adjuster without an attorney's license.
Exposure to chemical caused cook to suffer from flesh-eating bacteria, suit claims
A cook aboard a vessel that was close in vicinity to a chemical loading facility is suing for more than $2.25 million in damages after he was allegedly exposed to phosphate.
Shopper seeks $2.5 million from Winn Dixie over slip and fall
A Winn-Dixie shopper is suing for more than $2.5 million after slipping and falling while shopping at a Covington store.
Jefferson Parish sued over fire chief firing
After losing his job, a former Director of Fire is suing Jefferson Parish for wrongful termination and for illegally misclassifying his position.
Pregnancy discrimination claimed in suit against Sprint
A former Sprint customer service representative is claiming pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit she filed against the company after she was fired shortly before her scheduled maternity leave.
Pedestrians sue after being hit by car
Two pedestrians have filed a lawsuit asking for more than $600,000 after a vehicle ran over them.
Alabama AG says GCCF forcing claimants to beg for 'handouts'
Strange Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange said his state "has reached a boiling point" in a letter we wrote to Kenneth Feinberg criticizing the Gulf Coast Claim Facility.
Town Hall meeting held by Murphy Oil part of federal settlement
Murphy Oil will conduct a meeting in St. Bernard Parish as part of a settlement agreement with the federal government that also includes nearly $150 million in penalties.
Manufacturer sued after man loses leg on tractor rotary cutter
After losing his leg, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a tractor rotary cutter for not warning him of its inherent dangers.
Saks employee claims constructive discharge in suit
Arruebarrena A Saks Fifth Avenue employee claims a demotion was in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act in a lawsuit filed March 17 in federal court in New Orleans.
Seaman sues employer for not providing proper supervision
Young A seaman is suing his employer for not providing proper supervision, which caused him to become injured while working on a barge.
Florida company can sue Transocean and Halliburton in Delaware
A federal judge in Delaware has granted the Florida-based St. Joe Co. permission to seek damages against Transocean, Halliburton and MI SWACO over the Gulf oil spill.
MOEX Offshore seeks insurance coverage in BP oil spill
Morgan Seeking declaratory judgment in an insurance claim against Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London, MOEX Offshore filed a petition in intervention to assert its rights to coverage in the BP oil spill multidistrict litigation (MDL).
Lee Trevino sues for $2 million claiming vessel's unseaworthiness caused injury
A seaman aboard a tugboat is suing his employer for more than $2 million claiming the vessel's unseaworthiness caused him to suffer an injury.
Vitter, Landrieu push BP oil spill fine legislation
Vitter WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said today that she will move to steer a significant portion of federal fines leveled against BP for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to Louisiana and other affected states.
Plaintiffs granted default in 'Who Dat' litigation after correcting mistake
Barbier A federal Clerk of Court has granted Who Dat? Inc.'s motion for entry of default against three defendants that have failed to respond to their lawsuit over ownership of the term "Who Dat."