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Skating rink files suit for warranty infringement after Post-Katrina roof installation fails
NEW ORLEANS - A West Bank skating rink is suing a roofing company after the post-Katrina roof they installed failed during a hail storm.
Man claims he was fired for settling workers' compensation claim over splinter in eye
NEW ORLEANS - A man is suing his former employer for terminating his employment after he settled a workers' compensation claim with a property holding company.
Orleans Parish School Board sued for failure to fully pay insurance deductible
Hoskins The Orleans Parish School Board is being sued by an insurance company for not fully paying a deductible stemming from legal expenses from a labor lawsuit.
Disabled woman suing Harrah's after being thrown from scooter
NEW ORLEANS - A disabled New Orleans woman is suing a local casino for a malfunctioning elevator she claims resulted in her being thrown from her mobility scooter.
Woman sues after being hit by car in Wal-Mart parking lot
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a woman she says hit her with her car in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Elsky steps down in Republican committee race; Lawsuit to be dismissed
NEW ORLEANS - Rick Elsky has stepped out of the State Republican Committee race in the 82nd Representative District due to a party affiliation ineligibility.
Lawsuit seeks to remove Republican committee candidate from ballot
A candidate is suing the New Orleans city clerk's office to remove his opponent from the upcoming Republican State Central Committee election.
Man claims industrial accident resulted in severe burns
Wolff An Ascension Parish man is suing a fertilizer company for burns he claims to have suffered while working as a contractor.
NALCO employee attributes five month absence from work to stress ball injury
An Ascension Parish man is suing his former boss and employer for terminating him when he was ordered by medical professionals not to return to work.
Humane Society and vet sue non-profit agency that runs city's animal shelter
Kramer The Humane Society of New Orleans is suing a non-profit organization that shelters the city's stray animals and its director for violating the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act.
Actor Stephen Baldwin and business partner sued over Kevin Costner oil spill contract
Baldwin A New Orleans man is suing actor Stephen Baldwin and his business partner over a joint venture aimed at cleaning up parts of the gulf oil spill.
Landlord sued after woman falls to her death from window
A New Orleans family is suing their landlord after the family's mother fell to her death from an open window.
Neighborhood Association sues to block partial demolition of historic home
A New Orleans neighborhood association is suing the city for its part in overturning an Historic Landmarks Association ruling that disallowed property owners from demolishing part of an historic home.
Former veteran police officer sues for slipping on police department stairs days after he was announced as under investigation
A former veteran police officer is suing the City of New Orleans after he claims he slipped on a staircase within the New Orleans Police Department headquarters because there was no grip surface on them.
Police officers sued for negligence in high-speed chase accident
A New Orleans woman is suing the City of New Orleans other associated parties for injuries she received from a collision that occurred during a high-speed chase.
Long-term care facility sued after patient chokes to death on plastic bag
The legal representative of a deceased woman is suing a New Orleans-based long-term care facility for the death.
Malpractice case filed against surgeon for leaving sponge in patient
A woman is suing a local doctor and hospital claiming a sponge was left in her husband during surgery to remove cancer.
Man sues former employer for termination due to disability
Dale E. Williams A St. Tammany man is suing his former employer for firing him due to disability.
Tulane Medical Center sterilization failure yields another case
A New Orleans woman is suing a local hospital after finding out a medical instrument used on her late husband was not properly sterilized.
Punitive damages sought in case of towing company accused of stealing woman's car
A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a New Orleans towing company for allegedly stealing her car from her place of work.