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T&B Construction and Electrical Services Inc. sued over alleged non-payment of bills
A Delaware company is suing a Harvey business claiming that it hasn't been paid for work completed on a joint project.
Amtrak chef sues his employer for injuries allegedly suffered during tractor-trailer/train crash
A Pearl River County man is suing his employer after injuries allegedly sustained in a train accident with a tractor-trailer near Independence.
Triton Diving Services sues SeaOPS Marine Services, alleging breach of contract
A Jefferson Parish-based commercial diving service provider is suing a Lafayette Parish company, alleging failure to pay for charter vessel services for at least six months.
Louisiana workers sue Classic Southern Home Construction, alleging unpaid overtime
A group of workers is suing a Jefferson Parish-based construction company, alleging they were not paid overtime wages.
Seaman sues barge owners, alleging negligence for injuries suffered
A St. Tammany Parish seaman is suing the owners of an operational derrick barge, alleging injuries suffered when asked to perform a normally two-man job by himself.
Woman sues LabCorp. for allegedly failing to provide timely status of her HIV infection
A Lafourche Parish resident, also on behalf of her newborn daughter, is suing a lab company over claims of negligence in allegedly failing to notify her of her HIV infection in a timely manner, which could have saved her newborn from getting the disease prior to delivery.
New Orleans property owners sue BP over alleged damages from oil rig explosion
Some New Orleans real estate and landowners are suing BP Exploration and Production Inc. over damages they believe were inflicted to their respective properties by the explosion of the Deep Water Horizon oil rig.
Vessel owners sue for alleged damages after crash with barge
A Lafourche Parish boating company is suing an energy services corporation once headed by former Vice President Dick Cheney alleging that one of the defendant's barges crashed into one of its boats due to, among other charges, lack of due care, lack of training and improper navigation.
Livingston man sues CIGNA for disability benefits
A Livingston man is suing an insurance company after he claims it terminated his disability benefits.
Company sues for contractor fees for Plaquemines Parish facility, alleges breach of contract
A Texas-based electrical maintenance company is suing a New York contractor over alleged unpaid fees in connection with the construction of a new air traffic control facility in Plaquemines Parish.
Man sues Bubba's restaurant for allegedly violating federal disabilities act
A wheelchair-bound man living on the campus at Nicholls State University is suing a nearby eatery for allegedly not having an accessible route to its entrance.
Woman sues company claiming faulty knee implant
A New Orleans woman is suing an orthopaedic surgical company claiming that she was outfitted with a defective knee device that caused her personal and economic injuries.
Metal Fusion Inc. alleges copyright infringement for outdoor cooker basket
A Jefferson-based metal manufacturer is suing a company based in Wisconsin claiming that it infringed on a copyright of its steel basket double fryer attachment to outdoor cookers.
Driver sues USAA General Indemnity Co. over claims he is owed underinsured coverage
A driver in the Parish of St. Tammany is suing his auto insurer over claims that he is entitled to receive uninsured/underinsured motorist and medical payments after an accident near Ochsner Boulevard.
Ex-deckhands sue boat captain over alleged injuries
Three Orleans Parish residents, who were also deckhands, are suing their former boat captain and demanding a jury trial for injuries allegedly suffered during a crash on waters near Plaquemines Parish.
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. claims worker suffered injuries off duty
An Illinois-based dredge and dock company is suing a Ville Platte resident claiming that he did not suffer any back and spine injuries while employed as a deckhand for the company.
Man files complaint for exoneration in alleged wrongful death lawsuit
A resident and airboat motor vessel owner in the Parish of Orleans is asking the court to clear him of any claims surrounding the death of a man after a fishing trip on his boat, claiming that his boat was safe and sturdy at the time of the accident.
Former and current employees sue over allegedly unpaid overtime
Former and current security shift supervisors of an integrated energy company in Killona claim they have not been paid for overtime hours for several years up to and including March, violating the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Former manager sues Sho-Link Inc. over for age discrimination allegations
An ex-employee is suing Sho-Link Inc. over claims that he was fired because of his age, his medical condition and disability.
Auto insurer claims business broke work agreement
A New Orleans-based auto insurance provider is suing an insurance firm claiming it failed to live up to the terms of an agreement to sell insurance.