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Taylor Energy sued for allegedly allowing oil wells to spill into Gulf
NEW ORLEANS - An environmental alliance group has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Energy Co. for failing to stop one or more of its oil wells from discharging into the Gulf of Mexico.
Modular home manufacturer sued after St. Bernard Parish home develops cracks
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming her new modular home has significant structural defects, Tracey Page filed a lawsuit against American Homestar Modular Homes, ABC Insurance Co., DEF Insurance Co. and GHI Insurance Co. on Jan. 27 in St. Bernard Parish District Court.
Pregnant sales person claims layoff was pretexual reason for termination
NEW ORLEANS - A radiology sales specialist has filed a lawsuit against her employer that claims a new supervisor terminated her for pretextual reasons and was ultimately committing gender and pregnancy discrimination.
Second construction worker claims racial discrimination at Levy project
NEW ORLEANS - A second construction worker has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the company helping to rebuild the New Orleans levee system.
Seaman files lawsuit claiming cluttered deck resulted in physical injuries
Littlefield NEW ORLEANS - Claiming he suffered injuries due to a cluttered deck on the vessel, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for negligence.
Seaman sues after injuring back during an attempt to lift a tire
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when he attempted to pick up a tire.
Train engineer sues after cut of cars hits his train
NEW ORLEANS - A train engineer has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured when a cut of cars collided into his stopped train.
Terrebonne Parish resident sues doctor for prescribing fentanyl patches
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana physician is being sued in federal court for allegedly breaching the applicable standard of care in prescribing fentanyl patches to a woman, who was later found unresponsive.
Survivor of helicopter crash sues for $12 million
NEW ORLEANS - A survivor of a helicopter crash has filed a lawsuit for $12 million arguing that the crash was a result of an improperly maintained helicopter and a careless pilot.
Roustabout sues after being knocked down by pressurized hose
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit against Ensco after allegedly suffering disabling injuries when a pressurized hose knocked him onto the deck of an oil platform.
Architect sues New Orleans company for not installing functional shutters
Cangelosi NEW ORLEANS - One of New Orleans premier historic architects has filed a lawsuit against a window company for installing shutters on his house that do not provide protection from high winds.
Tug boat captain sues after vessel's hatch hits him in head
deGravelles NEW ORLEANS - A tug boat captain has filed a lawsuit against his employer for negligence after he was struck in the head by a hatch.
Laborer sues after falling down stairs of oil tanker
NEW ORLEANS - After falling down the stairs of an oil tanker, a laborer claims that he is permanently disabled and is suing for more than $1 million.
St. Landry Parish man sues after suffering burn injuries when vessel sinks
NEW ORLEANS - A St. Landry Parish seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit that claims he suffered burn injuries when the vessel he was working aboard started to sink.
Mississippi seaman sues after foot becomes caught in auger
NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he got his leg and foot caught in an auger.
Former NFL players sue over concussions
Hughes NEW ORLEANS - Several former professional football players have filed a class action against the NFL for failing to adequately warn of the dangers associated with concussions and other head injuries.
Corp of Engineers sued after car careens off of Bonnet Carre
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is being sued for failing to maintain the Bonnet Carre Spillway after a car careened off a cliff into a drainage canal adjacent to the road.
Arab-American sues Delta after employee tells him to gate-check his bags
McLindon NEW ORLEANS - After being asked to gate-check his luggage, an Arab-American has filed a lawsuit against Delta claiming he is a victim of racial discrimination.
Commercial diver sues employer after suffering decompression illness
NEW ORLEANS - After suffering a decompression illness, a commercial diver has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide a safe dive plan and proper medical care.
Deckhand sues employer for $750K after being thrown to deck of vessel
NEW ORLEANS - After being thrown to the deck of a vessel, a deckhand has filed a $750,000 lawsuit against his employer for allegedly operating the vessel at an unsafe speed.