News from April 2012
Medtronic sued for alleged off-label promotion of bone graft medical device
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans man has filed a lawsuit that claims he will never recover from a spinal surgery due to the use of a surgically implanted medical device that is used to stimulate bone growth.
Captain sues for $4 million after falling
NEW ORLEANS - A captain is suing for more than $4 million after he injured his spine when he fell while aboard his vessel.
Seaman sues employer claiming 18 years of benzene exposure caused blood disorder
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman claims his diagnosis of aplastic anemia is a result of 18 years of benzene exposure.
Lowe's sued for assault after trip and fall accident
NEW ORLEANS - A Terrebonne Parish woman is suing Lowe's claiming the retailer is negligent for failing to maintain a safe area.
Jefferson Parish woman sues over oral contraceptive Yasmin
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Pharmaceuticals claiming that their oral contraceptive drug Yaz/Yasmin caused her to develop gallbladder disease.
Numerous 'legacy lawsuit' reform bills expected to be introduced in House this week
Briggs Legacy lawsuit reform is expected to be hotly discussed this week in committee meetings throughout the capital.
Cheerleader's foot injury leads to suit against Petco
NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a Jefferson Parish cheerleader have filed a lawsuit against Petco claiming their minor child suffered a foot injury when an advertisement stand was improperly placed on sliding glass door tracks.
Seaman files lawsuit after elevator parts fall on him
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming he suffered injuries when parts of an elevator fell onto him, a seaman is suing his employer for negligently failing to maintain the elevator.
Brown & Root employee claims cancer diagnosis related to benzene exposure
NEW ORLEANS - A former Brown and Root employee has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims his repeated exposure to benzene and other chemicals has caused him to develop cancer.
Night shift worker sues after falling off of bunk bed ladder
Frischhertz NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of his bunk bed ladder, a night shift worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was not warned of the dangerous condition associated with the ladder.
Copyright infringement lawsuit filed over Sinners and Saints movie
Maughan NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana movie production company has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against California and Michigan companies for allegedly infringing on a movie that was set in New Orleans.
HB 477 Seeks to Stop Double Recovery & Windfall Lawyers' Fees in Asbestos Cases
After more than 40 years of asbestos litigation, most of the companies responsible for asbestos exposure in the workplace have gone out of business. Many would say that's a good thing. They might also argue that the massive trust system that's been set up to collect resources from companies that have gone bankrupt is a good thing. The mission of these bankruptcy trusts- to ensure that asbestos victims
Chateau Bourbon Wyndham sued by woman stuck in elevator for 20 minutes
Pedersen NEW ORLEANS – A Madison, Miss. woman is suing a local hotel after she claims she was stuck in an elevator in its parking garage.
Woman sues gas station after breaking leg in fall on premises
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local gas station for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Woman sues multiple parties after she stepped in a hole and fell
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a number of defendants for injuries she received when she fell in hole allegedly opened during construction.
Port of Call sued after woman falls down stairs
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing for damages she claims she received in a fall on a local restaurant's premises.
Second class action filed over vinyl plants explosion
DONALDSONVILLE – A second class action lawsuit has been filed by residents in the area of an explosion at a vinyl factory.
Gonzales Wal-Mart sued in slip and fall; video surveillance at question
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a local Wal-Mart for injuries she claims happened on its premises.
Wal-Mart sued by pregnant Jefferson Parish woman who fell over box
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local Wal-Mart for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Worker sues claiming vessel's collision with fixed structure caused back injuries
NEW ORLEANS - An Alabama seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when his vessel collided with a fixed structure.