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Laborer files racial discrimination lawsuit after supervisor allegedly displays noose at work site
Arruebarrena NEW ORLEANS - An African-American day laborer has filed a lawsuit against his former employer that claims he was subjected to a racially hostile environment when his supervisor made a noose and left it on the ground for the workers to see.
Slidell hospital sued for medical negligence by patient suffering from wounds
Glorioso NEW ORLEANS - Claiming she was injured while in the hospital and using a passive motion device which exercised her legs for six hours or longer, a Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against a Slidell hospital for medical negligence.
Lawsuit claims man died from brain infection caused by contaminated water in Neti Pot
NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a deceased Saint Bernard Parish man have filed a lawsuit that claims their son suffered from a fatal brain infection as a result of using contaminated water in a nasal irrigation pot.
GAT ground support worker files lawsuit for unpaid wages
Recile NEW ORLEANS - An airline ground support worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming his pay was deducted for lunch breaks he didn't take.
Chevron operator sues after suffering injuries when a water tank bursts
Wilson NEW ORLEANS - A Chevron maintenance worker has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when a fiberglass water tank burst.
Dollar General shopper sues after slipping on liquid
Recile NEW ORLEANS - A Dollar General shopper is suing the store after she slipped and fell in a puddle of liquid dish detergent.
Orleans Parish couple file lawsuit after Electrolux gas range causes fire
Fontana NEW ORLEANS - After their house suffered significant damage in a fire, an Orleans Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against the maker of their gas range, claiming that it malfunctioned and caused the fire.
Woman sues American Airlines after boarding fall at New Orleans airport
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines claiming that she fell while trying to board a plane due to lack of assistance, including a lack of wheelchair access.
Class action claims Viking appliances were falsely marked top of the line
NEW ORLEANS - A recently filed federal class action claims that all Viking commercial kitchen appliances have been falsely marked top of the line appliances, but were all prone to frequent breakage and malfunctions.
New Orleans hotel sued after priest slips and falls in shower
Kovalcin NEW ORLEANS - A Las Vegas Roman Catholic priest has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans hotel claiming he was not properly warned of the dangers associated with the hotel's shower and, as a result, he slipped and fell.
Equipment rental company sued after drill jerks and injuries worker
NEW ORLEANS - A construction worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit against an equipment rental company that claims he suffered disabling injuries when the rented drill he was using suddenly jerked.
Partially blind worker files disability and age discrimination suit
Feldman NEW ORLEANS - A worker who has failing eyesight and is partially blind has filed a disability and age discrimination lawsuit against her former employer after she was terminated from her position.
Boater sues after hitting his head on beam at marina
Howard NEW ORLEANS - After hitting his head on a beam at a Tchefuncta River marina, a Texas boater has filed a lawsuit claiming that the marina employees should have warned him of the beam and its dangers.
Mississippi woman sues after tripping on sidewalk crack
Lemmon NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against a Louisiana gas station that claims she suffered injuries in a trip and fall incident as a result of the store's lack of maintenance on its sidewalks.
Seaman seeks more than $5 million claiming ladder falls on top of him
Zainey NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $5 million claiming that he suffered disabling spinal injuries when a ladder fell on top of him.
Lawsuit blames explosion on welder's igniting torch with cigarette
NEW ORLEANS - After suffering hearing loss and damage to his ear, a worker has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $500,000 against the employer of a welder who caused an explosion by igniting a welding torch with a cigarette.
Home Depot sued for battery after accusing customer of stealing
NEW ORLEANS - A frequent customer to a Gretna Home Depot has filed a lawsuit against the store that claims he was physically assaulted and accused of stealing by store employees.
Winn-Dixie sued for $50,000 after shopper slips and falls
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling an Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the Winn-Dixie on Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans claiming the store failed to keep the store safe and clean for customers.
Kaboom Foamtastic caused injuries, suit says
Lococo NEW ORLEANS - A St. Tammany Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Kaboom Foamtastic Bathroom Cleaner with Oxi after allegedly suffering respiratory distress from using the cleaner.
Newly baptized man sues church after slipping down wet stairs
NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi man has filed a lawsuit against a St. Tammany Parish church after he slipped down wet stairs following his baptism.