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Covington medical center sued for medical malpractice after patient falls off of toilet
After allegedly being left unattended for a lengthy period of time in the bathroom, hospital patient Cathy Anderson states she tried to get up from the toilet and fell.
Machine operator sues after slipping off ice chest he used as ladder
St. Martin After falling from an ice chest and suffering injuries, a heavy machine operator has filed a lawsuit claiming he was not warned that using the ice chest as a stepping platform was dangerous
Seaman sues after injuring neck while moving vessel's walkway
Yancey A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he suffered neck injuries while moving a vessel's walkway.
Winn-Dixie shopper sues after slipping in unattended grapes
Obioha NEW ORLEANS - A Winn-Dixie shopper has filed a lawsuit against the store alleging the store is responsible for her injuries she received when she slipped in grapes and fell.
Railroad worker sues for $2 million after twisting knee
Arata NEW ORLEANS - A railroad worker has filed a $2 million lawsuit against his employer for negligence after he slipped on a greasy metal cross-tie and twisted his knee.
Deckhand sues for $2 million after falling overboard
Abramson NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit for $2 million after he fell overboard when the vessel's captain suddenly moved the vessel.
Worker sues after injuring back during attempt to save co-worker from falling into river
NEW ORLEANS - A worker has filed a $5.25 million lawsuit that claims he injured his back when he successfully saved a co-worker from falling into the river.
Industrial worker sues after work procedure protests were ignored
NEW ORLEANS - An industrial worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was injured when his employer ignored his protests of the procedure used to remove a frozen test rod out of a steel shaft of a petro-chemical barge.
Customer sues after box falls and hits her
NEW ORLEANS - A Target customer has filed a lawsuit that accuses the retail store of failing to warn of the possible dangers associated with boxes falling.
Second lawsuit filed over industrial equipment accident
Bagot A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court over an industrial accident that resulted in the loss of life of one worker and serious injuries to another when a tire exploded.
Louisiana woman claims pelvic floor repair system was defective in suit against J&J
Becnel A Louisiana woman has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the makers of a pelvic floor repair system, claiming the device has caused her to suffer from urinary incontinence.
Seaman sues after co-workers drop LRS unit
Herman A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer that argues the company failed to train and supervise crew members which caused his co-workers to drop a launch and recovery system unit on him.
Cook sues after suffering injuries when personnel basket bounces on deck
A vessel's cook has filed a lawsuit that claims he was injured because of a non-certified crane operator who caused a personnel basket to bounce on the deck of the vessel.
Beaumont worker blames fall from ladder on dirty deck
After a ladder slipped from place and a Beaumont worker fell, a cargo supervision company is being sued for allowing the deck of a vessel to become dirty and slippery.
Cook falls while barbecuing; sues employer for not having adequate supervision
An offshore cook has filed a lawsuit against his employer which claims that he is disabled after he fell while attempting to go outdoors to barbeque.
Two class actions filed against automotive supplier for alleged price fixing
Herman A few months after an automotive supplier pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a $200 million fine for its role in price-fixing automotive wire harnesses, two federal class actions have been filed in New Orleans on behalf of automotive consumers.
Industrial worker suffered fatal third degree burns due to defective steel ladle, suit claims
Arruebarrena The wife of a deceased industrial worker, who suffered fatal third degree burns when a steel ladle erupted and spewed molten steel on him, has filed a lawsuit against her husband's employer and the manufacturers of the ladle.
Seaman permanently injures back while grocery shopping, sues employer
deGravelles A vessel's chief mate has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he suffered a disabling back injury while grocery shopping because of a lack of manpower and a lack of proper equipment.
Oil spill cleanup worker files lawsuit after suffering respiratory failure
Delise An oil spill cleanup worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he suffered respiratory failure as a result of exposure to oil products.
Wrongful death suit filed after industrial equipment fails, kills worker
The wife of a deceased longshoreman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit that claims her husband suffered fatal injuries when a piece of equipment failed and the parts acted like projectiles and hit him.