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Texas man sues Louisiana resident over alleged battery
A Texas man has filed suit after a Jefferson Parish resident allegedly punched him in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete.
Amtrak, others blamed for deadly collision
An obstructed view is to blame for a vehicle and train collision that killed a pregnant woman and her four children, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Renter sues homeowner after ceiling falls
A renter has filed a lawsuit against her landlord, claiming a piece of sheetrock from a ceiling fell on her.
Class action: Cytec Industries sued over ammonia leak
A recently filed class action blames faulty equipment and negligent operation for a July 2009 ammonia leak at a Cytec plant.
Employee sues after falling down motor home steps
A service technician for Berryland Motors in Ponchatoula has filed suit against a motor home manufacturer, saying he fell out of the vehicle when its steps gave way.
Deckhand sues employer after losing his balance and falling
Bruno A Louisiana resident is blaming his employer for a fall that allegedly injured his knee and back.
Man says psoriasis medication caused coma
A Jefferson Parish resident is suing the manufacturer of a medication used to treat psoriasis, saying the medication caused him to go into a coma.
Worker sues after losing fingertip
A Terrebonne Parish resident is suing his employer, claiming an on-the-job accident caused him to cut off the end of his finger.
Worker says transfer to platform during high winds caused serious injuries
A scaffold builder has filed a Jones Act lawsuit, claiming he was injured while being moved to a platform during high winds.
Collection agency accused of harrassing man
A Louisiana resident claims he was harassed by a collection agency about a debt that had been paid years earlier.
K-Mart shopper files lawsuit alleging fall in store
A K-Mart shopper is suing the store after allegedly slipping and falling inside the store.
Truck driver's fatigue blamed for collision
Pfleeger Two St. John the Baptist Parish residents are accusing a truck driver of being overly tired while driving, causing him to run into the back of their car.
Diver claims injuries when crane capsized
Delise A commercial diver has filed suit against his employer after a crane allegedly crashed onto his worksite.
Patient sues after surgical pad left inside abdomen
A patient who underwent a laparotomy is suing her doctors, claiming they left a surgical pad inside her body after the surgery.
Catering employee sues for $2 million after fall
Abramson A catering company employee is asking for more than $2 million after allegedly falling down a flight of stairs.
Doctor sues over failed medical exam
Mouton A Louisiana physician says a mistake by the Board of Medical Examiners cost him a year of residency.
Seaman blames frozen meat for injuries
Bruno A seaman blames his employer for an injury he says he suffered while lifting boxes of frozen meat.
Lawsuit claims rash forced Louisiana resident to move to Arizona
A former longshoreman is suing a Louisiana company, claiming his reaction to an unknown liquid on a ship forced him to move out of state.
Applicant sues after policing job offered to young black woman
A white male applicant is suing after a policing job was offered to a younger, black female applicant he claims was less qualified.
Couple alleges Porteous acted improperly at trial, requests new trial
Porteous A Louisiana couple is asking a federal court to overturn a previous judgment, claiming the presiding judge acted improperly because of his relationship with defense counsel and a witness.