Lhalie Castillo News
Crosby Dredging alleged to have failed to mark pipe, which damaged man's boat
NEW ORLEANS – A Raceland individual and his insurer allege an unmarked dredge spoil pipe caused damages to a boat.
Life Insurance Co. of North America alleged to have wrongfully denied woman's claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma woman alleges her claim for short and long-term disability benefits was unlawfully denied.
Crosby Dredging employee seeks $3 million over alleged injuries from slip on skiff
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man employed by a Galliano company is seeking millions in damages after he slipped and fell because of an allegedly slippery deck on a skiff.
Couple claims defective design of Cobra Enterprises of Utah Inc. pistol caused it to fire when dropped
LAKE CHARLES – A Jonesville couple claims that the wife was shot in her leg by a gun she kept in her purse and that the gun was allegedly defectively designed.
Transgender woman alleges Tangipahoa Parish sheriff, warden failed to protect her
NEW ORLEANS – A transgender woman alleges that she was not protected from other inmates at the Tangipahoa Parish Prison.
Stock shares owner seeks to enjoin Akorn vote on proposed transaction
BATON ROUGE – An owner of Akorn shares of common stock has filed a class action over allegations a proxy statement the company release is misleading.
Marmac LLC alleges it is owed nearly $80,000 from Double Aught Construction
NEW ORLEANS – A Metairie business alleges it was not paid for the use of its barges.
Woman alleges Compassus Hospice and Pallative Care wrongfully terminated her
BATON ROUGE – An Ascension Parish woman alleges she was retaliated against by her employer because of her pregnancy.
SEC accuses Lafayette man of unlawful insider trading of Shaw Group stock
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette individual is accused of unlawful insider trading regarding the sock of a Louisiana-based energy construction company.
Former Spireon Inc. employee alleges she was subjected to sexual harassment
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport woman alleges her former Baton Rouge employer retaliated against her after she reported sexual harassment.
Man alleges Shreveport officers used excessive force, falsely arrested him
SHREVEPORT – A Shreveport man is seeking damages after two city officers allegedly used excessive force on him.
Woman allegedly injured in collisions seeks coverage of damages from State Farm
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish motorist alleges that damages she received in two collisions exceeded limits of the drivers' insurance policies.
Worker alleges that Miaminola Enterprises failed to properly pay for overtime work
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans individual alleges that the operators of The Bean Gallery, Envie Expression Bar and Cafe and others failed to properly compensate employees for overtime work.
Harvey man alleges lack of seating on vessel one of causes of injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Harvey man has filed a suit against two Belle Chase companies after he was allegedly injured while aboard a vessel.
Viral Investments LLC claims it does not owe benefits to man allegedly injured on job
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana business is seeking declaration from the court that it does not owe maintenance and cure benefits to an Assumption Parish man.
Department of Health and Hospitals employee alleges she was subjected to hostile work environment
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American woman residing in Jefferson Parish alleges she faced discriminatory treatment while working for the state.
Business owner seeks damages from BP for alleged losses from Deepwater Horizon spill
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish man is seeking damages from BP from an alleged reduction in economic earnings as a result of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Belle Chase company owner alleges BP denied or failed to respond to claim for damages
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man has filed a suit against BP over alleged damages incurred as a result of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Dauphine Orleans Hotel guest files suit after he fell after stepping out of door
NEW ORLEANS – A California man claims he was injured at a French Quarter hotel because of an inappropriate design of a door.
CEMUS LLC, Kostmayer Construction LLC allege vessel caused damages to construction project
BATON ROUGE – A tug/tow transportation company is alleged to have caused repair costs of more than $83,000 after a vessel struck a barge.