Eliza Walker News
Elevator door slams shut on woman, results in lawsuit
Michael S. Bradner Jr.
Appeals Court affirms Benefits Review Board’s decision in offshore permanent disability benefits case
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Family Dollar Stores sued after customer slips on unknown substance
NEW ORLEANS – A customer has filed suit against a local discount retailer after he slipped and fell on an unknown substance while shopping.
Woman sidesteps dancing girl in Winn-Dixie, falls on blackened banana peel, files suit
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a local grocery store after she was injured after slipping and falling on a blackened banana peel while trying to avoid a young girl dancing in the aisle.
Man sues Sci Tech Elementary after bathroom stall door injures foot
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing a local elementary school for failing to prevent the door of a bathroom stall from falling off its hinges and injuring him.
Son sues over father's asbestos exposure, mesothelioma
NEW ORLEANS – A man has filed suit against a number of defendants after the death of his father who allegedly contracted malignant mesothelioma from repeated environmental and occupational asbestos exposure.
Harrah’s employee sues Hilton after falling in parking lot
Phyllis C. Coci
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans sued for firing teacher without notice, failing to pay wages
NEW ORLEANS – A former teacher at the Lycee Francais filed suit after she was fired without notice, and did not receive her remaining payments due under the annual salary and term of employment.Darleen Mipro filed suit against the Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans Inc. in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court.The suit states that in August 2012, the plaintiff entered into a one-year employment
City of College Station sues insurance company over alleged failure to cover realty company’s suit against city
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Seamen sues employer after marine accident
Timothy J. Young
Woman sues Winn-Dixie over alleged failure to clean up pork blood on the floor
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who allegedly slipped on pork blood in the meat aisle of a corporate grocery store has filed suit.
Mother sues International School of Louisiana after twisting her ankle
NEW ORLEANS – A mother who was attending parent-teacher conferences at her child’s school filed suit after she twisted her ankle on an uneven staircase.
Burger King franchise sued for $75K over bathroom injury
Darleen M. Jacobs
Allegedly defective post-operative shoe prompts lawsuit
Laurence Cohen
Petco customer seeks $50K after trip near checkout counter
Joseph M. Bruno Jr.
Seamen’s alleged injury results in suit against Transocean
Timothy J. Young