Louisiana Record News
Worker sues Talos Third Coast after cable handrail break causes severe injuries on offshore platform
NEW ORLEANS – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against Talos Third Coast and related entities claiming he suffered severe injuries on an ocean platform when a cable handrail broke, causing him to fall into water.
Former employee sues Chevron for religious discrimination over COVID-19 vaccine exemption denial
NEW ORLEANS – A former Chevron employee has filed a lawsuit claiming the company terminated his employment for requesting a religious exemption from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Passenger sues transport company following helicopter crash
BATON ROUGE – A passenger is suing an air transport company alleging the helicopter he was aboard crashed because of pilot negligence, causing him significant injuries and mental trauma.
Man files $750,000 lawsuit claiming Baton Rouge police officer tased him for no reason
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge resident has filed a lawsuit against the City of Baton Rouge and its police department, claiming an officer used a TASER on him without cause while he was in custody.
Former employee sues DG Foods, alleging racial discrimination and retaliation
BATON ROUGE – A former employee is suing a Louisiana-based food processing company for racial discrimination, claiming the company fired him for reporting racist incidents.
Passenger accuses transport company of negligence after surviving helicopter crash
BATON ROUGE – A passenger has filed a lawsuit against an air transport company claiming the helicopter he was on crashed due to pilot negligence.
Woman accuses Mohawk Field Services of racial and sexual discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against a plant equipment company alleging she was a victim of racial and sexual discrimination.
Seaman files negligence lawsuit against employer after allegedly injuring his back on duty
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman has filed a negligence lawsuit against his employer after allegedly suffering severe back injuries while carrying winch batteries.
HVAC firm claims racial discrimination led to contract termination in FAA project
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana HVAC business has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration claiming it partially completed a project in Longview, Texas, before its contract was terminated.
Louisiana family sues Jefferson Parish police officers alleging excessive force during arrest
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana family has filed a lawsuit against Jefferson Parish police officers claiming they were unjustly beaten and assaulted by officers during an arrest.
Injured crew member sues shipping companies for negligence after allegedly being injured by hose during fire drill
NEW ORLEANS – A crew member has filed a lawsuit against her employers after allegedly being injured during a fire drill.
One company sues two others for allegedly stealing trade secrets
NEW ORLEANS – Royal Coatings has filed a lawsuit accusing StanChem and Hall Technologies of misappropriating its trade secrets and confidential business information to cut them out of a lucrative business opportunity.
Worker sues employer after allegedly suffering severe chemical burns on the job
LAKE CHARLES – A worker has filed a negligence lawsuit against Packaging Corporation of America, claiming that he was severely burned by a chemical spray after a co-worker instructed him to engage an incorrect valve.
Vermilion Parish NAACP claims Abbeville is reusing 2010 electoral district maps, violating voting laws
LAFAYETTE – The Vermilion Parish NAACP has sued the City of Abbeville for violating the Fourteenth Amendment's "One-Person, One-Vote" requirement by reusing 2010 electoral districts despite a 19% population deviation. The lawsuit seeks to declare the Enacted Map unconstitutional and to establish a new district plan for the Abbeville City Council.
Family sues Entergy Corporation for alleged breach of fiduciary duty in inheritance dispute
NEW ORLEANS – Relatives of a former Entergy Corporation employee are suing the company for breach of fiduciary duties after the company paid out the benefits of his 401K retirement savings plan to his surviving spouse, despite his prior designation of the plaintiffs as the beneficiaries.
Ameropa North America sues cargo companies for $121,000 discrepancy
NEW ORLEANS – Ameropa North America has filed a lawsuit accusing cargo carriers of negligence and breach of contract after a shipment was delivered with more than $100,000 worth of cargo allegedly missing.
Crewman files negligence lawsuit against Gulf Logistics Operating after onboard injury
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Gulf Logistics Operating, claiming that he was injured when a door reportedly slammed onto his hand over rough seas.
Deckhand sues Kirby Inland Marine after sustaining back injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A deckhand has filed a negligence lawsuit against Kirby Inland Marine claiming an accident caused him to sustain severe back injuries while working on a vessel.
Mother sues doctor after delivery mishap leads to deceased child's decapitation
NEW ORLEANS – A woman has filed a lawsuit against a physician alleging her child died during pregnancy and that the physician mishandled the delivery, resulting in the decapitation of the child and causing both her and her mother psychological trauma.
Crew member files negligence lawsuit against Stevens Towing for work-related injury
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman has filed a negligence lawsuit against Stevens Towing Co. after a co-worker allegedly slammed a hatch door on him, causing him serious injury.