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Compromise on legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE -- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform.
Nevada corporation files suit against unknown Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA -- A Nevada-based corporation has filed suit against an unknown Jefferson Parish resident for impersonating company officials.
Woman suing apartment complex after falling off sidewalk
GRETNA -- A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her former landlord for injuries she claims occurred at her former apartment building.
West Jefferson Medical Center sues Rite Aid claiming rental agreement violates state constitution
GRETNA - A Jefferson Parish Hospital is suing a nationwide pharmacy chain for allegedly entering into a rental agreement in violation of state law.
Mother sues school after daughter allegedly receives 10 times more than proper dose of insulin
DONALDSONVILLE -- An Ascension Parish woman is suing the local school board claiming an employee gave her daughter too much insulin.
Natural Resources committee chairman sponsors bill on 'legacy lawsuits'
Representative Gordon E. Dove The chairman of the Louisiana House of Representatives Natural Resources committee has drafted a bill that would provide legal reform in the environmental remediation of old oilfields.
Proposed bill would limit liability in 'Legacy Lawsuit' cases
A bill introduced in the Louisiana Legislature by Representative Neil Abramson (D - New Orleans) would limit the liability of former owners of land contaminated by oil field production activities.
Marrero McDonald's named in slip and fall case
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Marerro McDonald's for injuries she claims happened in a accident on the restaurant's premises.
Second McDonald's named in slip and fall case in as many days
Dominick F. Impastato, III A Kenner McDonald's is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a fall at the establishment.
Construction company sued by lumber retailer for past due account
DONALDSONVILE – A Metairie construction company is being sued by a Sorrento building lumber company for a past due account.
Convenience store sued in slip and fall case
Stephanie Legros An Ascension Parish woman is suing a St. Amant convenience store for injuries she claims happened on its premises.
Tug boat operator sued for injuries man claims to have received in accident
DONALDSONVILE – An East Baton Rouge man has sued a transportation company for injuries he claimed occurred in an accident on the water.
Landlord sued for not returning security deposit
GRETNA – A Houston woman is suing her former landlord for allegedly unjustly keeping her security deposit.
West Jefferson Hospital and Sodexho sued by family of deceased woman
GRETNA – The family of a deceased Jefferson Parish woman has filed a slip and fall against a hospital and its janitorial service contractor.
Clear Channel sues uniform retailer over allegedly unpaid advertising
GRETNA – A corporate broadcaster is suing a Jefferson Parish uniform retailer for allegedly unpaid bills.
Boomtown Casino sued for trip and fall
Edwin M. Shorty A Georgia woman is suing a Harvey casino claiming she was injured on its premises.
Woman sues claiming she was dragged by streetcar
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a public transit operator for injuries she claims she incurred when trying to board a streetcar.
'Secondary' asbestos exposure case filed against sewerage and water board and others
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi couple is suing a municipal entity and 18 others in an asbestos case.
Tattoo artist sues over alleged attack by boss
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing for injuries he claims to have suffered in a physical altercation with his boss.
Breaux Mart sued for slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing Breaux Mart for injuries she claims to have suffered on their premises.