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Construction workers sue house moving company for unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS - Several construction workers have filed a lawsuit against an East Texas house moving company claiming that they were not paid for all hours worked and were not always paid the federally-mandated minimum wage.
Seaman seeks $1.5 million after rupturing discs in back
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million claiming he ruptured to discs in his back while he was attempting to transfer 55 gallon barrels from a vessel to a floating dock.
VA Hospital sued after visitor slips and falls
NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans VA Hospital is being sued by a visitor who claims she slipped and fell due to a wet floor.
Woman sues store claiming employee pushed her into pallet jack while attempting to load furniture
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana woman is suing Wal-Mart claiming that she was injured when she was pushed into a pallet jack by an employee as she was attempting to assist the employee with loading furniture into her vehicle.
African-American chaplain sues for racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - An African-American chaplain has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a hospice healthcare provider claiming that he was terminated and replaced by a white chaplain.
Seaman sues after falling after gangway
NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of a gangway, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming the company failed to provide proper safety equipment.
Physicians sued for allegedly not properly adjusting woman’s pacemaker
NEW ORLEANS - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against two Louisiana physicians by the family of a deceased Orleans Parish woman who claim the doctors did not make proper adjustments to her pacemaker and defibrillator.
Hammond convenience store sued for improperly setting up merchandise display in walkway
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa Parish man has filed a lawsuit against a Hammond convenience store claiming that he tripped over a merchandise display that was improperly set up immediately outside of the doorway in the walkway.
Pakistani cashier files national origin discrimination lawsuit after losing job
NEW ORLEANS - A Pakistani cashier has filed a discrimination lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was terminated from his job due to his national origin.
Roustabout sues employer for injuries received from forcing him to carry large spotlight
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was ordered to carry a large spotlight down stairs becoming injured in the process.
Seaman seeks $1.6 million after falling through unbolted manhole cover
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.6 million claiming he stepped on an unbolted manhole cover, which gave away and caused a back and neck injury.
Bicyclist sues Wal-Mart after catching tire in drainage grate
NEW ORLEANS - A bicyclist is suing Wal-Mart claiming the store failed to place warning signs around a drainage grate, which caused him to drive over the grate, causing his tire to get caught.
Gas station customer sues after slip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa resident has filed a lawsuit against a Hammond gas station claiming she was not warned about a wet floor which caused her to slip and fall.
Seaman claims back injury resulted from use of improper tools
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit claiming that his supervisor would not allow him to use the proper tool on a job, which caused him to suffer a severe injury to his back.
Offshore cook seeks overtime wages in suit
NEW ORLEANS - A lift boat cook has filed a collective lawsuit against his employer in an effort to obtain three years’ worth of unpaid overtime wages.
Woman claims employer would not stop co-workers from making racially derogatory statements
NEW ORLEANS - After five months of employment, a woman has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit that claims her employer fired her for complaining about racially derogatory statements that co-workers directed at her about her relationship with a black man.
Chili's restaurant sued after patron trips over uneven cement
NEW ORLEANS - A Houma Chili's Grill & Bar is being sued by a patron who claims she tripped and fell over uneven cement causing her to exacerbate a preexisting injury to her knee.