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Tire dealer sued after technician fails to put lug nuts back onto wheel
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans woman is suing a Carrollton auto care company after one of its technicians failed to put lug nuts back onto a wheel of her vehicle and the tire abruptly came off causing her to suffer injuries.
Lowe's shopper sues after slipping and falling in liquid substance
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against a home improvement store for failing to warn customers of a dangerous condition on its sales floor.
Seaman sues after falling off of unstable ladder
Steele NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of an unstable ladder, a Jefferson Parish man has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide adequate equipment.
New Orleans hotel sued over bathtub slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling in a hotel bathtub, a lawsuit has been filed against a New Orleans hotel claiming it failed to provide non-skid protection in the tub.
Home healthcare agency sued for allegedly not paying clerical worker proper overtime rate
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana home healthcare agency is being sued for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act by a clerical worker who claims he was not paid the proper overtime rate.
Mechanic sues transport vessel for $2 million after falling into Gulf
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore mechanic has sued a transport company arguing that the company failed to maintain a transport vessel's position, which caused the mechanic to fall from an oil platform's swing rope into the Gulf of Mexico.
Mississippi worker sues after being thrown overboard from airboat
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after the airboat he was aboard hit a stump and he was thrown overboard.
Employer sued for not disclosing deckhand's pre-employment physical exam results
Silbert NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer for not disclosing his pre-employment physical examination results that showed lumbar spine problems.
Shipping company sues after ship collides with another ship
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana shipping company has filed a lawsuit against another shipping company following the collision of two vessels.
Mother claims use of antidepressant drug during pregnancy caused birth defects
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa Parish mom has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer claiming that that the company's antidepressant drug Zoloft caused her 14-year-old child to be born with birth defects.
Deckhand sues for $2 million after slipping in fuel
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand is suing his employer for $2 million claiming that he was severely injured when he slipped and fell in a slippery substance on the vessel's deck.
Winn-Dixie sued for not placing warning signs regarding rainwater
Palazzo NEW ORLEANS - After a customer slips and falls, the Harvey Winn-Dixie is being sued for failing to place warning signs in the doorway to warn of the rainwater.
Lawsuit claims doctor misdiagnosed brown recluse spider bite as a boil
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman claims he suffered permanent physical disability when a doctor misdiagnosed a brown recluse spider bite as a boil.
Gangway collapses, worker falls into water, suit says
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish seaman is suing his employer claiming that negligence caused him to fall from an unsecured gangway and into the water.
Seaman sues for $2.5 million after slipping and falling
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit for $2.5 million after slipping and falling while attempting to pull on a tow cable.
Seaman sues employer after slamming hand in door
NEW ORLEANS - After slamming his hand in a door, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide a reasonably safe doorway.
EEOC claims Holiday Inn unlawfully discharged bar manager
NEW ORLEANS - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against the Slidell Holiday Inn for allegedly retaliating against a bar manager who refused to put up with a customer's harassing behavior.
More football players sue NFL over concussions
Jackson NEW ORLEANS - Former National Football League players, who claim they have developed mental or physical problems from concussions suffered while playing professional football, have filed class action lawsuits against Riddell and the league for allegedly concealing the risks associated with head injuries.
Parent sues Wal-Mart after child hit in face with video game remote control
NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish mother is suing Wal-Mart claiming the store's negligence caused her son to suffer a facial laceration when a Nintendo remote control hit him in the face while he was playing a video game.
Seaman sues after captain's chair falls onto his knee
Gordon NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit claiming that he received serious personal injuries when a captain's chair fell onto his knees.