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Locomotive engineer sues after fracturing middle finger
Oden NEW ORLEANS - A locomotive engineer has filed a federal lawsuit after he fractured his middle finger when his glove got stuck on a rough handbrake.
Offshore worker sues after injuring shoulder and arm using overhead tools
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he suffered severe and painful injuries to his right shoulder and arm while using tools overhead.
Home Depot sued after shopper hit in head by metal pipe
NEW ORLEANS - A Home Depot shopper is suing the store claiming he was struck in the head by a heavy metal pipe, which fell from a lumber bin.
Deckhand sues claiming lifting heavy wire caused disabling back injury
Bruno NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he suffered permanent injuries to his back when he lifted heavy wire from the river.
Construction company blamed for man's trip and fall accident
Tonry NEW ORLEANS - A St. Bernard Parish man claims a construction company failed to properly take down a fence causing him to trip and fall over wire.
Class action claims shop-vacuums have overstated horsepower
Moreland NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana woman has filed a class action that claims a shop vacuum manufacturer fraudulently mislabels vacuums in order to sell more products.
Jefferson Parish Streets Department sued for disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish Streets Department employee has filed a lawsuit that claims the Parish is discriminating against him on the basis of his race and disability.
Injured man sues firework manufacturer claiming failure to adequately warn of danger
NEW ORLEANS - After injuring his hand, an Assumption Parish man has filed a lawsuit against a firework manufacturer claiming that the fireworks were not worth the risk associated with use.
Home health worker files discrimination lawsuit after losing job during pregnancy
Campbell NEW ORLEANS - A home health worker has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated because of her pregnancy.
Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Southeast Community Health Systems
Thomas NEW ORLEANS - The family of a deceased Tangipahoa Parish man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local community health center that claims the man's high blood pressure was not properly monitored and led to his congestive heart failure.
USPS sued after woman trips over uneven concrete at Gray Post Office
Triplett NEW ORLEANS - The Gray Post Office is being sued by a Terrebonne Parish woman who claims she tripped on uneven concrete and was injured by falling.
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Sewerage & Water Board
NEW ORLEANS - An employee of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans claims he was sexually harassed by his immediate supervisor and subjected to retaliation when he filed a grievance.
Safety drill results in man overboard, suit claims
Colomb NEW ORLEANS - After he was thrown overboard during a safety drill, Colby Istre filed a lawsuit against his employer Montco Offshore Inc. and Montco Inc. on Aug. 10 in federal court in New Orleans.
Lawsuit filed over diesel-containing sinkhole in Bayou Corne area
Becnel NEW ORLEANS - Residents located near the Bayou Corne area have filed a lawsuit that claims they need medical monitoring due to exposure of toxins that were released from a diesel-containing sinkhole in 2011.
Roustabout seeks $5 million in suit claiming back injuries from ducking from crane load
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit over back injuries he allegedly received when he ducked out of the way of a load being moved by a crane.
Orleans Parish woman files lawsuit over medical device after seeing legal ad
Courreges NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit over a surgically implanted medical mesh after she saw a legal advertisement on television, which described the allegedly defective nature of the medical device.
Debt collection agency sued for leaving note at debtor's place of employment
NEW ORLEANS - A Montz couple has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency for allegedly violating federal law by leaving a note regarding the debt at the man's place of employment.
Zimmer sued for allegedly providing wrong device for man's knee replacement
Funderburk NEW ORLEANS - A Lafourche Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against Zimmer Solutions, the manufacturer of knee replacement devices, for allegedly providing wrong parts.
Exxon Chalmette refinery sued over racial discrimination claims
Bernard NEW ORLEANS - A team leader for Exxon's Chalmette Louisiana refinery has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming he was fired for a co-worker's mistake.
Lowe's sued by employee allegedly terminated for refusing to climb a ladder
NEW ORLEANS - An employee who lost her job after she refused to climb a ladder has filed a lawsuit against Lowe's for allegedly failing to accommodate her vertigo.