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Bus riders sue Greyhound after seat collapses
NEW ORLEANS - Georgia bus riders filed a lawsuit against Greyhound that accuses the company of negligence for failing to prevent a seat from collapsing and causing injuries.
Vessel owner sued for failing to install guard rails on top bunk beds
Bourque NEW ORLEANS - After falling out of a top bunk while trying to sleep aboard an offshore vessel, a crewmember has filed a lawsuit against the vessel's owner for failing to install guard rails or other safety features on the beds.
School nurses claim racial discrimination in lawsuit against school association
NEW ORLEANS - Two New Orleans school nurses have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit after losing their jobs and being replaced with less qualified African American nurses.
Deckhand sues after co-worker's lack of action causes back injury
Gordon NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when a crewmember failed to pull a wire line at the appropriate time.
Seamen sue after collision during dense fog
NEW ORLEANS - Two seamen have filed a lawsuit against their employer claiming they were injured when another vessel struck the stern of their vessel.
Dad sues on behalf of kids after family dog is hit by USPS vehicle; Seeks cremation and replacement costs
Robert NEW ORLEANS - A St. Tammany Parish man has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service after his family pet was hit by a postal vehicle.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against heater company after man dies following gas explosion
NEW ORLEANS - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the manufacturer of a liquid propane heater, which exploded and resulted in a Ponchatoula man receiving deadly burns.
Oil worker sues after being hit in head by dumpster lid
NEW ORLEANS - An oil worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the owners of a fixed oil production platform after allegedly suffering a severe spinal injury when a dumpster lid hit him in the head.
Man sues Verizon Wireless after falling from broken bench
NEW ORLEANS - Robert Gordon of Jefferson Parish filed suit against Verizon Wireless in Jefferson Parish District Court claiming it failed to care for the safety of patrons after he fell from a broken bench.
Zoloft user claims baby suffered defects
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans mother has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer claiming that its antidepressant drug Zoloft caused her baby to suffer birth defects after she took them during pregnancy.
Ford Edge owner files class over allegedly defective voice recognition software
Arsenault NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans man has filed a class action against Ford that claims his new Ford Edge contains defective voice recognition software, which is needed to use the vehicle's sound system, navigation, hand-free phone and other integrated technology.
Whistleblower sues inspection company after losing his job for complaining about falsified documents
NEW ORLEANS - A whistleblower has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming that he was terminated from his position after he complained about the company falsifying documents regarding oil tanks.
Jefferson Parish woman sues J&J over allegedly defective vaginal mesh
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson over an allegedly defective vaginal mesh which is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.
Former Bellsouth employees file age discrimination lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS - Three former Bellsouth employees have filed an age discrimination lawsuit against the company after they were not rehired, and younger, less qualified people were instead hired.
Jefferson Parish woman sues store for various injuries in slip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wal-Mart after she allegedly slipped and fell, suffering various injuries.
Fall down stairs leads seaman to sue for $1.5 million
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit for $1.5 million claiming he is permanently disabled after falling down stairs.
Plaintiffs' attorneys sue litigation support company claiming slander and defamation
NEW ORLEANS - After an unfavorable conclusion in a breach of contract lawsuit in California, two high profile attorneys have filed a defamation lawsuit against a litigation support company claiming a representative of the company told a reporter that the attorneys were hypocrites and were only going after more money.
Former dean at ITT Educational Services claims she lost job for trying to stop grade falsification
Academic dean files lawsuit claiming her termination was due to refusal to falsify student records
Harry's Hardware sued after woman falls from ladder
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against a local hardware store claiming the store sold her a defective ladder which resulted in her falling.
Slip and fall lawsuit filed against Winn-Dixie
NEW ORLEANS - Winn-Dixie is being sued after a shopper allegedly slipped and fell due to a wet grocery store floor.