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Lebanese librarian sues Catholic school for discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - After her employment contract was not renewed, a Lebanese librarian has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, a Jefferson Parish Catholic school.
Waffle House manager files lawsuit claiming she was not properly paid
NEW ORLEANS - A Waffle House manager is suing the restaurant claiming that it violated federal regulations by not properly paying her.
Seaman sues after falling into Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS - A St. Charles Parish seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the company's alleged negligence caused him to injure his back and fall into the Mississippi River.
Seaman sues employer for not providing adequate benefits to treat injury
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping in hydraulic fluid and water and injuring his back, a St. Mary Parish seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming the company is refusing to provide him with adequate cure benefits for medical treatment.
Pepsi worker sues Wal-Mart after slipping in liquid
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping in a liquid in a Wal-Mart warehouse, a Pepsi worker is suing the store for failing to warn of the liquid on the floor.
St. Charles Parish woman sues Winn-Dixie after slipping and falling
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling off of a walkway, a St. Charles Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Winn-Dixie claiming the store knew it had a dangerous walkway as other customers had fallen in the same area.
Metairie restaurant sued for not paying employees minimum wage rate
NEW ORLEANS - Two restaurant employees have filed a lawsuit against their employer claiming they were not paid at the federally mandated minimum wage rate or paid any overtime compensation.
Metairie company sues AOL in attempt to gain access to company emails
Clements NEW ORLEANS - A Metairie company has filed a lawsuit against AOL in an effort to obtain access to the company's email account and the company's past email address.
Oil platform worker sues after slipping off a ladder and falling down
NEW ORLEANS - A service technician has filed a lawsuit against the owner of a fixed drilling platform, claiming he slipped on mud and fell while descending a ladder.
Traffic manager claims she was terminated over sleep disorder issues
NEW ORLEANS - A traffic manager with a sleep disorder that caused her to fall asleep unexpectedly has filed a discrimination lawsuit against her employer after she was terminated during approved medical leave.
Injured seaman sues after failing to safely jump from tug boat to barge
LaBarre NEW ORLEANS - After a failed attempt to jump from a tug boat onto a barge, a seaman is suing his employer for failing to provide him fall protection equipment.
Captain sues for $4 million after falling
NEW ORLEANS - A captain is suing for more than $4 million after he injured his spine when he fell while aboard his vessel.
Medtronic sued for alleged off-label promotion of bone graft medical device
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans man has filed a lawsuit that claims he will never recover from a spinal surgery due to the use of a surgically implanted medical device that is used to stimulate bone growth.
Seaman sues employer claiming 18 years of benzene exposure caused blood disorder
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman claims his diagnosis of aplastic anemia is a result of 18 years of benzene exposure.
Lowe's sued for assault after trip and fall accident
NEW ORLEANS - A Terrebonne Parish woman is suing Lowe's claiming the retailer is negligent for failing to maintain a safe area.
Jefferson Parish woman sues over oral contraceptive Yasmin
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Bayer Pharmaceuticals claiming that their oral contraceptive drug Yaz/Yasmin caused her to develop gallbladder disease.
Brown & Root employee claims cancer diagnosis related to benzene exposure
NEW ORLEANS - A former Brown and Root employee has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims his repeated exposure to benzene and other chemicals has caused him to develop cancer.
Seaman files lawsuit after elevator parts fall on him
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming he suffered injuries when parts of an elevator fell onto him, a seaman is suing his employer for negligently failing to maintain the elevator.
Cheerleader's foot injury leads to suit against Petco
NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a Jefferson Parish cheerleader have filed a lawsuit against Petco claiming their minor child suffered a foot injury when an advertisement stand was improperly placed on sliding glass door tracks.
Night shift worker sues after falling off of bunk bed ladder
Frischhertz NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of his bunk bed ladder, a night shift worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was not warned of the dangerous condition associated with the ladder.