Kyle Barnett News
Numerous 'legacy lawsuit' reform bills expected to be introduced in House this week
Briggs Legacy lawsuit reform is expected to be hotly discussed this week in committee meetings throughout the capital.
Chateau Bourbon Wyndham sued by woman stuck in elevator for 20 minutes
Pedersen NEW ORLEANS – A Madison, Miss. woman is suing a local hotel after she claims she was stuck in an elevator in its parking garage.
Port of Call sued after woman falls down stairs
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing for damages she claims she received in a fall on a local restaurant's premises.
Woman sues multiple parties after she stepped in a hole and fell
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a number of defendants for injuries she received when she fell in hole allegedly opened during construction.
Woman sues gas station after breaking leg in fall on premises
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local gas station for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Second class action filed over vinyl plants explosion
DONALDSONVILLE – A second class action lawsuit has been filed by residents in the area of an explosion at a vinyl factory.
Gonzales Wal-Mart sued in slip and fall; video surveillance at question
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a local Wal-Mart for injuries she claims happened on its premises.
Wal-Mart sued by pregnant Jefferson Parish woman who fell over box
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local Wal-Mart for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Industry groups cite fundamental disagreement with Jindal on 'legacy lawsuit' reform
Briggs A joint statement has been released by a trio of energy and industry associations detailing their plans to push ahead with "legacy lawsuit" reform legislation despite opposition from landowners.
Dialysis patient sues claiming employee wanted to pick a fight
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a national dialysis center for injuries she claims she received from another patient while being treated.
Hilton sued by guest who tripped in suite
NEW ORLEANS – A Maryland woman is suing a national hotel chain for injuries she claims she received at one of their New Orleans locations.
Lakeview Harbor sued over trip and fall on sidewalk
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local business claiming she was injured due to their negligence.
Woman sues over child shot in bar
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a bar owner after her child was injured in a shooting incident on the bar's premises.
Man who claims he was injured when he stepped into fresh concrete sidewalk sues multiple parties
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a large construction firm for injuries he claims occurred on one of their work sites.
LSU moves to quash deposition of 'legacy lawsuit' study author Dismukes
Dismukes Attorneys representing Louisiana State University researcher Dr. David Dismukes have filed a motion to quash a deposition request by the Carmouche Law Firm.
Truck driver sues security firm claiming employee directed him to run into concrete barrier
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish man is suing a security service and an unidentified employee for injuries he alleges he received due to their negligence.
State Farm sues Ford claiming cruise control switch on Crown Vic was defective
DONALDSONVILLE – A national auto insurance company is suing an automobile manufacturer for an alleged product defect.
Fantastic Sam's salon sues shampoo chair manufacturer in workers' compensation case
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish salon is suing a shampoo chair manufacturer over injuries one of their employee's allegedly received while picking a customer off the floor after the chair broke.
Medical device manufacturer and doctor being sued by Louisiana woman
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana woman is suing over the alleged malfunctioning of a medical device implanted in her spine.
Cucos Mexican Cafe sued by man after chair allegedly collapses
Charbonnet Jr. A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local restaurant claiming the chair he sat in collapsed beneath him.