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Class action filed over FlexFoil reflective insulation
Bennett Calling the product not suitable for southern heat, a Louisiana company has filed a class action over FlexFoil, reflective insulation that is designed to eliminate solar-generated heat radiated through a roof, wall or under a floor.
Dune Energy sues after backhoe operator allegedly causes oil spill
An energy company has filed a $1.3 million lawsuit against the employer of a backhoe operator that caused an oil spill.
Railroad workers claims chemical exposure led to lung cancer
German-Oden An Alabama railroad worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he learned that he had developed lung cancer from possible chemical exposure.
Academy Sporting store sued after customer slips in water
A Lafourche Parish resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Academy Sporting and Outdoor Store after he slipped in water and suffered injuries.
Diver sues after sustaining decompression illness
Delise A commercial diver has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he sustained a decompression illness.
Nurse files racial discrimination lawsuit due to lower pay
A nurse is suing her former employer after she learned that she was making $4 less per hour than other nurses.
Woman on offshore drilling rig sues after being asked to share cabin with men
A woman assigned to work on an offshore drilling rig has filed a lawsuit against her employer that claims she was wrongfully terminated after she refused to share a room with a member of the opposite sex.
Seaman slips on kick plate and sues for $5 million
Shelton A seaman has filed a lawsuit for $5 million against his employer after he slipped on a kick plate and fell.
Seaman sues for $5 million after falling down ship's ladder
After falling down a ship's ladder and sustaining an injury to her face, a seaman has filed a $5 million lawsuit against her employer.
Worker sues after falling 25 feet from scaffolding
A sheet metal worker is suing after a safety rail on scaffolding gave away and he fell approximately 25 feet.
Boater sues after colliding into unmarked sign
After suffering injuries in a boating collision, a boater has filed a lawsuit against a pipeline company for failing to light and mark a sign.
Zimmer knee replacement manufacturer sued for metal on metal design
Claiming his total knee replacement is defective, Orleans Parish resident John Love has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the medical device, Zimmer Inc., on Dec. 20 in federal court in New Orleans.
GlaxoSmithKline sued over risks associated with Avandia
A St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline for its alleged failure to warn about risks associated with the antidiabetic drug Avandia.
Seaman seeks $2.5 million after slipping down stairs due to wet boots
A boat rental company and a marine services company are being sued for $2.5 million by an employee who slipped while walking down stairs.
Worker files personal injury lawsuit against company for not making deck skid proof
After slipping and falling on a slippery deck, a Louisiana worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims he would not have fallen if the deck was skid-proof.
Seaman sues after tripping and falling due to vessel's flooring
A seaman is suing Transocean for personal injuries he received when he fell on allegedly inadequate flooring.
Shopper sues JC Penney after falling in restroom
After slipping in water and falling, a shopper has filed a lawsuit against JC Penney for failing to maintain its bathroom floors in a safe condition.
Colorado law firm sued for legal malpractice
A Colorado law firm is being sued on allegations of legal malpractice by a Louisiana development group.
Conservation group sues over August 'black liquor' spill
A conservation group has filed a lawsuit over a "black liquor" spill from a Bogalusa paper mill into the Pearl River in August, claiming the spill damaged 86 acres of wildlife sanctuary.
Louisiana plantation sued after Californian woman trips and breaks ankles
A California woman has filed a lawsuit against a Louisiana plantation after she tripped and fell, breaking both her ankles.