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Couple blames company for defective knee replacement
NEW ORLEANS – A husband and wife are suing a knee replacement parts provider, alleging a defective medical product.
Ship painter alleges maritime business refused to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS – A painter is suing an Alabama maritime company, alleging he was not compensated properly for overtime hours he worked.
Former Mercedes sales consultant alleges gender and age discrimination
SHREVEPORT – A retired U.S. Navy Chief is filing a suit against her former employer over alleged sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination.
Allison Marine Contractors worker alleges unfair compensation for overtime, injury
NEW ORLEANS – An employee of Allison Marine Contractors is filing suit against the company seeking damages for allegedly unpaid overtime and a purportedly work-related injury.
Disabled man alleges shopping plaza owner violates ADA
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled man from Jefferson Parish is suing the owner of a Harvey shopping plaza, alleging he has difficulty accessing the facility with his grandchildren.
Jefferson Parish resident alleges Lake Ave Corp. restricts access to disabled
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man is seeking the court’s help in fixing mobility barriers for the disabled at a shopping center.
Crewman blames ship's owners for on-board injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A crew member of the West Capricorn is suing the ship's owner, alleging liability for injuries he says he sustained abroad the ship.
Sierra owner accuses GMC of selling defective vehicle
NEW ORLEANS – An owner of a 2015 GMC Sierra is suing GMC, alleging his vehicle is still defective despite numerous repair attempts.
Crewman blames ship owners for injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman is suing the owners of the M/V Capt. Barry, alleging their negligence cause him to suffer injuries
MCI accuses construction company of trespassing
NEW ORLEANS – A telecommunications company is suing a Chicago construction company, alleging an excavation project severed one of the plaintiff's cable lines.
Petroleum business alleges no responbility for injury on vessel
NEW ORLEANS – A petroleum company is alleging it has no legal responsibility for a worker who says he was injured on one of its vessels.
Insurance company alleges it does not provide coverage for foundation damages
BATON ROUGE – An insurance company alleges it holds no responsibility for coverage for foundation damages caused by flooding.
Chalkley Fields owners dispute court costs
LAKE CHARLES – The owner of an oil, gas, and mineral lease in Chalkley Field in Cameron Parish is seeking reimbursement from the other lease holders over alleged court costs in a settlement suit.
Oil company alleges it is not liable for deadly explosion
LAKE CHARLES – Texas Petroleum Investments Company (TPIC) is alleging it did not act in negligence over a fatal accident.
Welder alleges Bollinger Shipyards refused to let him return to work
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana welder supervisor and leaderman is suing a Lafourche Parish shipyard owner, alleging the company wrongfully refused to allow him to work despite a medical release from his doctor.
Charter schools seek injunction against New Orleans school board
NEW ORLEANS – Two non-profit charter school corporations are suing the school board of Orleans Parish and its superintendent, over alleged changes in funding allocation.
Consulting firm accuses subcontractor of failure to pay
NEW ORLEANS – A mechanical, electric and plumbing/fire consulting service is suing a New Orleans subcontractor, alleging unpaid invoices.
Seaman who was exposed to tracer dye alleges it caused him cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman who was an alleged victim of a prank claims that his employer and co-worker are responsible for the cancer he later developed.
Owners of two barge boats allege breach of contract from renters
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of two charter barges for rent are filing suit against a renter and cleaner for allegedly not paying invoices and violating contract terms.
Reporter alleges that he was falsely imprisoned by the Baton Rouge Police
BATON ROUGE – A WBRZ reporter is filing suit against the Baton Rouge Police Department over an allegedly unlawful arrest and detention.