Lhalie Castillo News
Horizon Response Program participant alleges exposure to oil caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish man alleges he was injured as a result of exposure to oil and/or dispersants while participating in the Horizon Response Program.
Motorist alleges she was injured in collision with KJ York Enterprise driver
LAFAYETTE – A woman alleges she was injured when the driver of a tractor-trailer failed to obey a traffic control device.
St. Margaret's Daughters alleged to owe more than $70,000 to consulting company
NEW ORLEANS – A Pennsylvania consulting company alleges it was not paid for services provided to an Orleans Parish nonprofit and its affiliates.
Passengers file suit against vessel captains alleging injuries
NEW ORLEANS – Three passengers allege they were injured in a collision between two vessels on the Pearl River.
Man alleges Tat-Lyn LLC shopping plaza has inaccessible parking spaces for disabled
NEW ORLEANS – A St. John the Baptist Parish man alleges a LaPlace shopping plaza has architectural barriers that make it difficult for disabled patrons to visit the property.
Former Dillard University student accuses institution of negligence after alleged sexual assault
NEW ORLEANS – A former student at Dillard University alleges that she was sexually assaulted on campus.
Parker Towing Co. employee alleges he was injured because of unsafe work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured while working because his employer failed to provide adequate equipment.
Woman alleges KLS Martin Manufacturing medical hardware failed
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges medical hardware manufactured by a Florida company failed and that she needed further medical treatment.
Man claims Aetna Life wrongfully terminated benefits, cost him his job
NEW ORLEANS – A former Cox employee alleges his disability benefits were wrongfully terminated
Morning Call Coffee Stand did not pay appropriate overtime rate, former employee claims
NEW ORLEANS – A former employee of a Metairie coffee stand claims she was only paid straight time for overtime hours worked.
Man alleges he was injured after slipping in water on floor of cruise ship
NEW ORLEANS – A Carnival cruise ship passenger alleges he was injured because of water that was left on a tile floor.
Former hospital employee files suit against Veterans Affairs secretary over alleged disability discrimination
LAFAYETTE – An Alexandria woman formerly employed by the VA hospital in the city alleges she experienced disability discrimination.
Rockwell Automation Inc. accuses Custom Control & Design, individual of fraud
SHREVEPORT – A Caddo Parish individual and a Keithville corporation are accused of misusing a Wisconsin company's software.
Consumer claims Janeway Law Firm sent misleading letters regarding alleged debt
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish consumer alleges a debt collector sent misleading letters.
Man alleges Dynasty Donuts failed to list allergens in products
LAFAYETTE – A man alleges his father died as a result of an allergic reaction because a doughnut shop did not list the allergens in its products.
Inmate alleges he was not provided appropriate medical treatment at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
BATON ROUGE – A man formerly incarcerated at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center alleges he has suffered further injury after he did not receive proper medical care after a surgery.
Lafayette man claims officer slammed him to ground during traffic stop
LAFAYETTE — A motorist is suing officer Derrick Miles, interim police chief Reginald Thomas and their employer Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government, citing alleged unreasonable searches and seizures.
USPS failed to hear claims for injury from mail truck collision, suit says
LAFAYETTE — A couple is suing the USPS and a mail truck driver, citing alleged denial of claims for injuries the husband suffered during a traffic collision.
Consumer accuses Wiener Weiss & Madison, Community Management LLC of deceptive collection practices
BATON ROUGE – A consumer is suing two debt collectors alleging false and deceptive representation.
Several individuals file suit after their fishing vessel struck crew boat, allege injuries
NEW ORLEANS – Fishing vessel passengers allege they were injured when the boat collided with a crew boat.