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Former clients accuse three Orleans Parish attorneys of malpractice
Dillon Three Orleans Parish attorneys are accused of malpractice by former clients who blame the lawyers for several unsuccessful lawsuits.
St. Charles Parish residents file class action over Dow/UC's chemical spill
Several St. Charles Parish residents have filed a class action suit stemming from alleged exposure to chemicals released from the Dow/Union Carbide Hahnville plant in July 2009.
Woman alleges fall at Wal-Mart caused psychological problems
A Jefferson Parish resident is suing Wal-Mart for more than $75,000 after she allegedly slipped in liquid soap.
New manager at America's Best Contacts called a 'redneck,' suit claims
Arruebarrena An assistant store manager at America's Best Contacts and Eyeglasses in Slidell claims she was subjected to race and sex discrimination after a new store manager introduced himself as a "redneck."
Seaman sues after cable propels him
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was allegedly injured due to being propelled while holding a cable.
Former Kmart manager claims racial and gender discrimination
A Kmart store manager has filed a discrimination lawsuit after she was terminated for alleged misappropriation of company property.
Mud Lake environmental workers sue after being covered in oil
Two workers helping with environmental response teams at the scene of an oil spill near Mud Lake have filed personal injury suits.
United passenger sues after getting ejected from flight
A Louisiana mother is suing United Airlines after she and her son were allegedly removed from a flight due to her son's yelling after he was told to turn off his DVD player.
Pest controllers sue after gangway breaks and dumps them onto concrete
Three Louisiana men, who were in the process of fumigating a vessel for pests, have filed a lawsuit after the vessel's gangway railing allegedly broke, throwing them onto concrete below.
Mechanic sues Shell over benzene exposure
A mechanic has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his previous employers for allowing their vessels to be saturated with benzene-contaminated air and for not warning him of the risks of contamination.
Paxil used during pregnancy caused defects, woman claims in suit
Centola A Louisiana woman is suing the manufacturer of the antidepressant drug Paxil after discovering it could be the cause of her child's birth defects.
Laid off employees sue over Jindal's layoff rule changes
Jindal After being laid off, several Louisiana state employees have filed suit over Governor Jindal's changes to the Louisiana Civil Service Commission's layoff rules.
Suit filed over garbage truck and motorcycle collision
Phares The family of a deceased motorcycle rider has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the employer of the garbage truck driver who allegedly caused the fatal crash.
Wal-Mart shopper claims tendonitis after deli shelf falls on foot
A St. Charles Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart after a store shelf allegedly fell on her foot.
Seaman sues after developing carpal tunnel syndrome
After allegedly developing carpal tunnel syndrome, seaman Anthony Francis filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer, Omega Protein, Inc.
Illinois Central carpenter sues after being hit by railroad timber
German-Oden A bridge carpenter, allegedly hit by a railroad timber, is suing his employer for failing to provide a safe place to work.
Lowe's customer sues for $450k after trip and fall
A Lowe's customer wants more than $450,000 after tripping and falling in the parking lot.
Boater files lawsuit after running into power line
A boater and his passengers are suing Entergy after their pleasure boat collided with a low-lying electrified power line, allegedly causing personal injuries as well as property damage.
Customer sues Wal-Mart for getting 'clocked' in the head
Irpino A Wal-Mart customer is suing after she was allegedly hit in the head by a falling clock.
Neighbor sues after fire damages commercial building
Wilson A New Orleans commercial property owner has filed a lawsuit against his neighbor, claiming a fire originating from their junction box caused extensive property damage to his building.