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Benson Tower sued by painter allegedly injured in workplace accident
Ivan A. Orihuela
Developmentally disabled woman wins appeal over sexual abuse claim
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overruled a district court’s dismissal of a Texas woman’s suit against her former high school.
Monks win right to sell caskets; Panel calls opposition by embalmers and funeral directors 'irrational'
St. Joseph Abbey monks transporting a casket.
Claims against City of Harahan and Mayor Mosca dismissed on appeal
Harahan Mayor Provino Mosca
Court rules Miss. inmate not covered by workers' comp
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi county and Tennessee hospital have lost an appeal seeking coverage from the county’s workers' compensation insurance after an accident involving an inmate.
Fifth Circuit reverses ruling for Transocean in favor of injured employee
Deepwater Horizon drilling rig before it exploded and began the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill.
Contractor sued over allegedly defective roof installation
Michael L. Deshazo
MLK’s estate loses appeal seeking documents
Martin Luther King Jr.
Man sues after altercation on Bourbon Street
James C. Rather Jr.
Mother sues after fight at school
Tim L. Fields
Appeals Court: BP entitled to Transocean’s insurance coverage for pollution liability
Deepwater Horizon drilling rig before it exploded and began the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill.
Appellate court upholds conviction of Louisiana man for child porn
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s ruling in a Louisiana child pornography case.
Appellate court rejects terrorism accusation in immigration case
1985 photo of Mujahedeen fighters.
Mother sues after daughter is allegedly injured at school
Jeffery J. Waltz
Doctor sued after death of Terrytown man
NEW ORLEANS – The man’s family is accusing the doctor of medical malpractice.
Woman sues Rotolo's Pizzeria after allegedly being injured in fall on premises
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a New Orleans restaurant after she was allegedly injured there last year.
State of Texas loses appeal on abortion provider case in 5th Circuit Court
NEW ORLEANS– The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals denied the state’s appeal on a motion to recover attorneys’ fees from abortion providers that sued the state previously.
Woman sues pacemaker manufacturer for father's death
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman faults the manufacturer of a pacemaker for her father’s death.
Woman sues hospital for alleged radiation burns
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish woman is suing a New Orleans hospital alleging she was burned when a machine malfunctioned.