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Class action lawsuit claims debt collector violated federal law with form collection letter
NEW ORLEANS - A proposed class action lawsuit claims a debt collector violated federal law by sending out a form collection letter to consumers.
Xavier University sued by former counselor over intermittent medical leave
NEW ORLEANS - A former Xavier University counselor has filed a lawsuit against she was fired for taking intermittent medical leave to take care of her mother.
Deckhand sues after suffering injury while making up tow
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand filed suit against Bertucci Contracting Co. on Aug. 2 in federal court in New Orleans.
Veteran’s Hospital sued by woman claiming nerve damage
NEW ORLEANS - A resident of St. John the Baptist Parish has filed a lawsuit against the New Orleans Veterans Hospital claiming she suffered nerve damage due to the hospital’s alleged improper care.
Trainman sues railway after suffering back injury from stepping in hole
NEW ORLEANS - A trainman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he injured his back when he stepped in a hole.
Switchman sues after allegedly falling and suffering head injury
C. Arlen Braud II
New Orleans man files lawsuit against debt collector after threats of lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector claiming the company violated federal law by threatening to file a lawsuit.
Nurse sues syringe manufacturer after needle-stick injury
Keith L. Magness
Jefferson Parish man sues over allegedly defective hip implant
Michael C. Darnell
Independence firefighter sues town for unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS - An Independence firefighter has filed a lawsuit against the town for alleged unpaid overtime wages.
Medical staffing company sued after patient attacks employee
NEW ORLEANS - A medical staff employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she was severely injured when she was attacked by a patient who had a history of attacking employees.
Discrimination lawsuit claims termination result of pregnancy
NEW ORLEANS - A convenience store manager has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated after asking for early maternity leave at her doctor’s request.
Law professor sues grocery store after slip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS - A Southern University Law Center professor has filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Metairie grocery store claiming the store’s negligence resulted in a slip and fall accident.
Lowe's sued after rug allegedly hits woman in the head
NEW ORLEANS - After a rug fell down and hit her in the head, a Terrebonne Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against a home improvement store for failing to keep the store in a reasonably safe condition.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against medical center following patient’s fractured femur
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana family alleges their sister’s death was a result of an improper transfer back to a wheelchair, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against the medical center.