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Sleeping seaman wants $5 million after vessel collision
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $5 million over injuries he claims he received when the vessel he was aboard struck another vessel.
$10 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by wife of drowning victim
Abramson NEW ORLEANS - The wife of a deceased seaman has filed a lawsuit for $10 million against her husband's employer claiming that the company's negligence resulted in her husband's drowning when a vessel capsized.
Vessel's engineer claims toxic paint caused permanent disability
Abramson NEW ORLEANS - An engineer has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was exposed to toxic paint fumes that resulted in permanent disability from reactive airway disease and chemical injuries to his lungs.
Salesman sues for unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS - A salesman has filed a lawsuit against his employer in an attempt to obtain unpaid overtime wages.
Louisiana man sues Cayman Island condo company after beach chair malfunctions, severs finger
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NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana man has filed a federal lawsuit against a Cayman Island condominium company that claims it is responsible for the beach chair that malfunctioned and severed one of his fingers.
Jehovah's Witnesses sued for wrongful death after elderly woman falls at district convention
Thornhill NEW ORLEANS - The family of a deceased elderly woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the national organization of Jehovah's Witnesses claiming it was negligent in seating her in the upstairs seating portion at a district convention.
Louisiana commercial diver sues after suffering injuries due to lack of adequate assistance
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was injured due to a lack of assistance aboard the vessel.
Tangipahoa Parish physical therapist sued for sexual harassment by two employees
NEW ORLEANS - Two employees for a Tangipahoa Parish physical therapist have filed a lawsuit that claims the therapist subjected them to a hostile work environment which included sexual harassment.
Seaman sues employer after tripping over deck piping
Charrier NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi man is suing his employer claiming negligence after he tripped over piping on the deck of a barge and fell.
Widow seeks $3.5 million after seaman husband shot and killed in Venezuela
NEW ORLEANS - The wife of a deceased seaman who was shot outside of a Venezuela hotel has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to place her husband in a safe international hotel.
Assistant engineer sues employer for $1 million
Sterbcow NEW ORLEANS - An assistant engineer has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming injuries for having to manually install machinery without the use of proper equipment.
Harvey man sues six companies claiming benzene exposure caused kidney cancer
NEW ORLEANS - A Harvey man has filed a lawsuit against six companies claiming that his diagnosis of kidney cancer was a result of 19 years of benzene exposure.
Mobile home park sued after resident trips in hole
NEW ORLEANS - A Saint Bernard Parish mobile home park is being sued by a resident after he tripped in a hole and fell.
Lowe's sued after customer slips and falls
Bordelon NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling while attempting to move merchandise, a Lowe's customer is suing the store for negligently allowing a foreign substance in the loading area.
Chef sues after tripping over pot of turkey stock
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore chef who tripped over a pot of turkey stock and suffered second and third degree burns, has filed a lawsuit against his employer for creating a distraction in his work area.
Alien sues food bank for $100K claiming he was refused service
Marrero NEW ORLEANS - A Cuban national has filed a federal lawsuit against a Jefferson Parish food bank for more than $100,000 claiming he was refused service because of his race.
King Pharmaceuticals sued for anticompetitive scheme to delay generic version
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana insurance company has filed suit against a drug company for allegedly using anticompetitive schemes in order to delay the entry of less expensive generic versions of Skelaxin into the market.
Worker sues ladder manufacturer
Palmintier NEW ORLEANS - After falling from a ladder at the Exxon finishing plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, a worker has filed a lawsuit against the ladder manufacturer and the person who purchased the ladder.
Worker sues ladder manufacturer
NEW ORLEANS - After falling from a ladder at the Exxon finishing plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, a worker has filed a lawsuit against the ladder manufacturer and the person who purchased the ladder.
Federal Express driver sues after losing job due to improper use of men's commode mechanism
NEW ORLEANS - A Federal Express truck driver has filed a lawsuit that claims he was denied a due process disciplinary review concerning his termination over the improper use of a men's commode mechanism.