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John J. Hainkel Home & Rehab Center accused of wrongfully terminating employee
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man alleges he was wrongfully terminated after a hospital stay.
Ophthalmologist alleges Retina Specialty Institute did not provide partnership papers
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish ophthalmologist alleges his employer failed to timely provide executed partnership papers to him.
Banc of America Leasing & Capital alleges Breakwater Advanced Manufacturing LLC owes more than $500,000
LAFAYETTE – A Broussard company is accused of not making payments on a loan.
Man alleges he was injured when a generator fell on his head
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish couple alleges the husband was injured while loading a generator.
Property owner alleges Imperial Fire and Casualty has not paid claim
BATON ROUGE – A property owner alleges his insurer failed to tender payment for damages caused by rain and flooding.
General laborer alleges he was burned at Georgia-Pacific facility
NEW ORLEANS – A laborer alleges he was burned by hot ash while cleaning a facility in Zachary.
Plan beneficiary files suit plan administrator over life insurance policy
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges her claim for life insurance benefits was denied because an alleged breach of fiduciary duty.
River Transport Services alleges tanker vessel caused damage of dock facility
NEW ORLEANS – A dock facility owner claims the facility was damaged by a tanker vessel.
Cajun Services Unlimited alleges Besco Tubular, Elite Energy violated Uniform Trade Secrets Act
NEW ORLEANS – A Gray company alleges two Houma businesses misappropriated its technology.
Vigiliant Insurance claims DuraPro connector caused water damage to home
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance company is seeking damages after a home was allegedly damaged by the failure of a plumbing fixture.
Nurses file suit against Ochsner Health over alleged compensation issues
NEW ORLEANS – Certified registered nurses have filed a class-action lawsuit against Ochsner Health System and Ochsner Clinic Foundation alleging violations of wage laws.
Men allege they were not hired by Southern University System because of ethnicity, religion
NEW ORLEANS – Two Muslim men allege they were not hired for positions at a university because of their race, ethnicity and national origin.
North American Automotive Group employee alleges he was only paid straight time for overtime work
BATON ROUGE – An employee for a used car dealer in Baton Rouge claims he was not paid at a rate of time-and-one-half of his regular wages for overtime work.
Man alleges he was assaulted during traffic stop
MONROE – An Ouachita Parish man alleges his constitutional rights were violated by law enforcement officers during a traffic stop.
Acadiana Community Based Services Inc. alleged to have not paid overtime
LAFAYETTE – Current and former direct service workers with businesses based in Lafayette allege they were misclassified so their employers could circumvent requirements to pay overtime wages.
Captain alleges he was injured because of vessel's unseaworthiness
NEW ORLEANS – A captain alleges he was injured while painting because of a ship's uneven steel deck.
2138 Mag alleges Cimarron Underground caused damage to property
NEW ORLEANS – A commercial rental building owner alleges the property was damaged by construction done on a neighboring property.
Man alleges he was injured in Highway 90 accident with two tractor-trailers
LAFAYETTE – A Florida man alleges he was injured in an accident involving two tractor-trailers on U.S. Highway 90 in Broussard.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation visitor alleges window shade fell on her, caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Georgia woman alleges she was injured by a window shade at a New Orleans health care facility.
Synergy Bank alleges vessel owner owes millions
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish bank claims it is owed millions on a promissory note.