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Copyright infringement lawsuit filed over Sinners and Saints movie
Maughan NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana movie production company has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against California and Michigan companies for allegedly infringing on a movie that was set in New Orleans.
Worker sues claiming vessel's collision with fixed structure caused back injuries
NEW ORLEANS - An Alabama seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when his vessel collided with a fixed structure.
Limo drivers seek overtime pay in lawsuit
Recile NEW ORLEANS - Two Louisiana limousine chauffeurs have filed a lawsuit against their former employer claiming they were not properly compensated for overtime.
Amtrak passenger sues trucking company following train collision
NEW ORLEANS - An Amtrak train passenger has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after the train collided into a tractor-trailer that was on the train crossing.
ITT Corp. faces allegations of fraudulent concealment in ongoing asbestos litigation
Reed NEW ORLEANS - Three Louisiana residents are accusing Goulds Pumps' successor, ITT Corp., of fraud and concealing material information in ongoing litigation in an effort to maximize profits.
Shopper sues Wal-Mart claiming she was knocked unconscious by shopping carts
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman claims she was knocked unconscious after being struck by grocery carts being moved by a motorized device at a Sam's Club in Metairie.
Offshore company sues employee who claimed workplace injury two days after hire date
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore company has a filed lawsuit against one of its deckhands after the employee claimed he was injured during an accident, two days after he was hired.
Environmental groups sue EPA for failing to approve petition to lower pollution into Gulf
Lee Hall NEW ORLEANS - Several environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the EPA after the agency allegedly failed to approve a petition to lower pollution into the Mississippi River Basin and the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Terrebonne Parish business sued after employee allegedly fails to lower lift gate
NEW ORLEANS - A Terrebonne Parish business is being sued after one of its workers allegedly failed to lower a lift gate between a truck and the warehouse, causing a deliveryman to fall.
Chinese national sues Louisiana companies after suffering wrist injury
NEW ORLEANS - A Chinese national has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against several Louisiana shipping companies after he was injured when a mooring line broke loose and struck him.
Lafayette woman sues store claiming slip and fall incident resulted in miscarriage
NEW ORLEANS - A Lafayette woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims she suffered a miscarriage as a result of slipping and falling in a liquid substance while shopping.
New Orleans psychologist sues over negative Angie's List comments
Ervin Knott NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans psychologist has filed a lawsuit against a Florida doctor for negative comments posted on the website Angie's List.
Engineer files lawsuit to obtain unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS - An engineer has filed a lawsuit against his former employer in an effort to obtain three months of unpaid wages.
Deckhand seeks $4 million for knee injuries
NEW ORLEANS - After tripping on boxes and injuring his knee, a Washington Parish man has filed a lawsuit against his employer that asks for $4 million in damages.
Wife of deceased worker claims husband was denied medical care during heart attack
NEW ORLEANS - The wife of a deceased Mexican national has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her husband's employer claiming that the company denied her husband medical care while he was having a heart attack.
Deckhand sues over strenuous work injury
NEW ORLEANS - After reinjuring his shoulder, a deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the employer should have prevented him from performing strenuous work.
Oil clean-up worker sues after falling in vessel's open hatch
NEW ORLEANS - After falling in an open engine room hatch, an oil clean-up worker has filed a lawsuit against her employer for failing to warn that she could have an accident.
BP sued by deckhand who injured shoulder during clean-up efforts
Steele NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand is suing BP after he injured his shoulder while attempting to pull in oil-saturated cleanup materials.
Schindler sued by woman who claims elevator forcefully dropped
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against an elevator company claiming she suffered injuries when an elevator she was riding in suddenly dropped.
Train attendant files suit after Amtrak derailment
Arata NEW ORLEANS - A train attendant has filed a personal injury lawsuit against several railroad companies following a derailment that occurred because of a tractor-trailer/train collision.