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City workers file class action for not paying overtime wages calculated with incentive pay
NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans city employees have filed a class action that accuses the city of not correctly calculating their overtime wages by including educational incentive pay.
Saints' Vilma sues NFL and Goodell over 'Bounty Rule' statements
Vilma NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints' linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation suit against the National Football League and Commissioner Roger Goodell over statements the defendants made about Saints' players intentionally injuring opposing players.
Toys R Us sued after customer slips in bubble puddle
Recile NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against a toy store after she slipped in a puddle of bubble solution and fell.
Heavy customer sues Southwest Airlines for discrimination; Passenger claims she was required to buy two tickets
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a woman who weighs approximately 240-300 pounds has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines claiming her rights were violated when the airline asked that she purchase two airline tickets.
Airboat tour collision results in lawsuit
Allweiss NEW ORLEANS - After suffering injuries during an airboat tour of New Orleans, an Alabama couple has filed a lawsuit against the tour company claiming that they were driving the airboats too fast.
Helmet manufacturer sued after motorcycle rider suffers brain injury following collision with SUV
Morgan NEW ORLEANS - A motorcycle rider has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of his helmet claiming that ventilation holes in the helmet resulted in a weakened structured and allowed him to suffer a traumatic brain injury when he was involved in a motor vehicle collision with a sports utility vehicle.
Louisiana woman files lawsuit claiming Padaxa caused internal bleeding
Salim NEW ORLEANS - Claiming she suffered from internal bleeding after ingesting the prescription drug Padaxa, a Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the drug manufacturers for not warning of the drug's side effects.
LaFourche Parish residents sue Florida restaurant after woman injures knee
NEW ORLEANS - LaFourche Parish residents have filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Florida restaurant after a woman slips and injuries her knee.
Washington Parish woman files class action against Covidien over gastric stapling device
NEW ORLEANS - A Washington Parish woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of gastric stapling devices, claiming that the devices are defective and cause complications.
Seaman sues after falling down flight of stairs
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling down a flight of steps causing a serious back injury, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for $1.25 million claiming that the steps needed a non-skid surface.
Turner Industries sued for disability discrimination by employee who is missing left hand
NEW ORLEANS - An industrial company is being sued for disability discrimination by an employee who is missing a left hand and requires prescription medication.
Seaman sues after falling off of scaffolding
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman who fell off of scaffolding due to his entanglement with tools has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was not provided proper equipment to perform his job.
Class action filed over credit card expiration dates on receipts
Russ Herman NEW ORLEANS - A grocery store chain throughout southern Louisiana and Mississippi is facing a class action lawsuit that claims the stores failed to abide by federal law, which requires companies to shorten the expiration date that is printed on receipts provided to customers.
Truck driver files lawsuit claiming discrimination in shift scheduling
NEW ORLEANS - A truck driver has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims the company gave more favorable shifts to Caucasian employees.
Hilton accused of racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - After being placed on paid leave, a housekeeping director for Hilton has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming she worked in a hostile environment.
USPS worker sues UPS after package is dropped on her back
NEW ORLEANS - A postal worker has filed a lawsuit against UPS after a worker dropped a package on her back.
Oil spill worker files class action claiming workers were not paid for overtime
Earles NEW ORLEANS - An oil spill cleanup worker has filed a class action lawsuit against his employer claiming that hundreds of workers were misclassified as independent workers and were not paid overtime wages.
Allstate adjuster claims age discrimination
Arruebarrena NEW ORLEANS - A former Allstate claims adjuster has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the insurance company allegeing that she was terminated because of her age.
Seaman sues after leg crushed between lifeboat and offshore drilling rig
Steele NEW ORLEANS - After his leg was crushed between a lifeboat and an offshore drilling rig, a Plaquemines Parish seaman has filed a lawsuit that claims that he was not warned about dangers aboard the rig.
Sherwin-Williams sued for not instructing business on proper application of UV resistant paint
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming its floor is grossly discolored as a result of the improper application of UV resistant paint, a marine sales and service business has filed a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams for the cost associated with removing the old paint and applying a new coat of paint and UV resistant top coat.