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Wyeth suit seeks $10 million over hormone replacement drug
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, an Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of her hormone replacement therapy drugs.
Muslim woman claims workplace discrimination
A woman is suing her employer for discrimination after she lost her job shortly after filing a criminal complaint regarding an assault by her supervisor.
Hello Dolly set design owner sues over copyright infringement
The copyright owner for the set design for Hello, Dolly!, the Broadway musical, has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans company for alleged copyright infringement.
Deckhand sues after injuring back
Bruno A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he allegedly injured his back while trying to pull a wire that was stuck.
Grandmother sues Dollar Tree after dress is rearranged in slip and fall incident
A 55-year-old grandmother has filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc. after a slip and fall incident caused a "compromise in modesty."
Wal-Mart customer claims legs became twisted under cart
A St. Charles Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart after she slipped and fell and was injured when her legs became twisted under her shopping cart.
Mother sued after son allegedly drops grocery bag containing olive oil
A woman whose son dropped a grocery bag causing an olive oil bottle break at a Winn-Dixie grocery story is being sued by a customer who slipped on the spill.
Class action filed against staffing company over overtime
Earles A Louisiana staffing company is being sued for allegedly violating federal labor regulations by paying its hourly employees only straight time for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.
Shopper files lawsuit accusing store of not warning of liquid on floor
Littlefield An Orleans Parish resident is suing Wal-Mart for not quickly cleaning liquid off the store floor, which caused her to slip and fall.
Chalmette Refining facility sued over October chemical release
Becnel One day after a chemical release at the Chalmette Refining Facility in St. Bernard Parish, plaintiffs have sued in federal court in New Orleans.
Oil spill claims adjuster files age discrimination lawsuit
Dalia An oil spill claims adjuster has filed age discrimination lawsuit against his employer after he was included in a group of older employees who were terminated.
New Orleans hotel sued after Mississippi woman slips on wet bathroom floor
Lamothe A New Orleans hotel is being sued for negligence after a Mississippi woman allegedly slipped on a wet bathroom floor and suffered severe injuries.
Sears sued for not properly storing boxes after woman is crushed
After being crushed by several boxes of steel shelving, a Terrebonne County resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a hardware store for not properly storing and displaying the boxes.
Deckhand sues for $1 million after suffering injuries from catfish barbs
A deckhand is suing his employer for more than $1 million after he was struck twice by catfish barbs.
Female offshore cook files gender discrimination lawsuit
Arruebarrena An offshore cook has filed a racial and gender discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated shortly after complaining about unfair treatment.
New Orleans attorney accuses client of fraud and breach of contract
Arruebarrena A New Orleans attorney is accusing a client of fraud and breach of contract in a lawsuit filed after the client allegedly breached an attorney fee agreement and contract.
Jefferson Parish deckhand sues after tripping and falling
After tripping on a foreign substance on the deck of a barge, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer for allegedly failing to warn of the dangerous condition.
Offshore workers sue after bridge collapse; Five plunge into Gulf
Bourque Five offshore workers have filed a Jones Act lawsuit after the bridge they were attempting to remove broke apart and they fell approximately 80 feet into the Gulf of Mexico.
Marine inspector claims gangway platform collapsed due to unskilled employees
After suffering injuries when a gangway platform collapsed, a marine inspector has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured due to careless, untrained and unskilled employees.
New Orleans Wal-Mart sued over leaking air conditioning unit
A New Orleans Wal-Mart store is being sued for negligence by a customer who claims to have slipped in water that was leaking from an air conditioning unit.