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Woman alleges she was terminated by Centerplate at MCCNO in retaliation
NEW ORLEANS – A woman formerly employed as a steward supervisor alleges she was terminated in retaliation for complaining that her employer failed to protect her from sexual assault.
Jantran Inc. accused of not providing a safe work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman claims his back and neck were injured because of the unsafe work environment on a ship.
Seaman seeks $10 million in damages from three companies after injury on vessel
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man employed as a seaman alleges an on-the-job injury led to an amputation.
Platform worker alleges he was injured after falling into basket
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish man claims he was injured because of unsafe working conditions on a production platform.
Mid-South Mechanical Contractors Inc. accused of negligence after manager was allegedly struck by employee
NEW ORLEANS – A North Carolina couple alleges the man was injured by a violent employee.
Chef alleges he was injured on staircase on Hercules Offshore Services vessel
LAFAYETTE – A chef alleges he was injured while working on a vessel because a staircase did not have a nonslip surface.
Tractor-trailer driver alleges injuries after accident on Interstate 10 with Heartland driver
BATON ROUGE – A Texas tractor-trailer driver alleges he was injured in an accident on Interstate 10 that was caused by another tractor-trailer driver.
Seaman alleges he was injured on Bo-Mac Contractors spud barge
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges a Metairie business failed to provide a safe place to work.
Consumer alleges Nationstar Mortgage keeps calling to solicit mortgage services
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans consumer claims a Texas company keeps calling him in an attempt to solicit its mortgage services.
Chris' Law Care Service LLC, owner seeks rescission of allegedly defective Ford van
NEW ORLEANS – A business owner alleges a van he purchased for his company is defective.
Woman alleges she was injured in Highway 22 accident
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida woman alleges she was injured in an accident on Highway 22 at Dalwill Drive in Mandeville.
Blue Water Shipping Co. accused of breaching contract in shipment of soybean meal
NEW ORLEANS – Two corporations allege a Metairie company did not properly handle a cargo and caused delays.
Sous chef alleges he was injured on river boat because of grease in galley
NEW ORLEANS – A sous chef alleges improperly disposed of grease caused him to slip and fall on a ship.
Duferco Steel alleges it is owed more than $24,000 for damaged cargo
NEW ORLEANS – A company alleges its cargo was damaged in shipment.
Widow claims husband's cancer result of unsafe conditions at Kansas City Southern Railway
NEW ORLEANS – A Shreveport widow alleges her late husband suffered from cancer because of the unsafe work environment of his former employer.
Whistle-blower alleges he was terminated for cooperating with investigation of oil companies
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges he was unlawfully terminated for cooperating with federal authorities in an investigation.
Engineer blames vessel owner for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A maritime engineer is suing a Louisiana vessel owner, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
Surviving spouse blames government for husband's death
NEW ORLEANS — A widow is suing the U.S. government, alleging its negligence led to the death of her husband in a vehicle crash.
Maritime worker blames marina company for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A maritime worker is suing a marina business, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Widow blames Union Pacific for husband's death
NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman is suing Union Pacific Railroad alleged its negligence led to her husband developing cancer and his subsequent death.