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Seaman sues over asbestos exposure
Craig A Louisiana resident has filed suit against his former employer, claiming the employer failed to provide a safe place to work and allowed him to be exposed to asbestos.
Laborer claims unpaid wages in suit
A laborer at a rock-crushing yard has filed a lawsuit claiming he was not paid all the wages he earned during his 19-day employment.
Food service employees sue New Orleans convention center
Food service employees for the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans have filed a collective lawsuit alleging they were not paid proper wages or overtime compensation.
Seaman fears cancer over asbestos exposure
Craig After learning he was exposed to asbestos more than 30 years ago, a Louisiana resident has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he fears developing cancer.
Vessel worker seeks $1.2 million over injuries in transfer basket
A Mississippi seaman has filed a lawsuit against the employer of a crane operator after the operator allegedly jerked a personnel transfer basket off a vessel's deck.
Jones Act lawsuit filed over seaman's hand injuries
Miller A seaman filed a lawsuit under the Jones Act after he sustained serious injuries to his hand while working on an offshore drilling unit.
Employee claims he was forced to work five hours on hands and knees
Wynne An Alabama resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after he was forced to work five hours on his hands and knees attempting to fix the floor of a vessel.
Inmate claims forced TB testing is unconstitutional
After being arrested for driving while intoxicated and placed in a St. Charles jail cell, Ronnie Strange claims he was involuntarily injected with a foreign and dangerous substance in direct violation of his civil rights, Louisiana and federal law.
Lawsuit claims captain intentionally rammed other vessel
Bourque A captain of the M/V BJ 102 has filed a lawsuit after his vessel was intentionally rammed by another vessel while his was spudded down along the banks of Louisiana in Lafourche Parish.
Employee claims he was dumped out of personnel transfer basket
A Lafayette resident has filed a lawsuit for personal injuries he received after he was allegedly dumped out of a personnel basket during a transfer from an oil platform to a vessel.
FEMA sued after employee allegedly causes rear-end collision
Hatch A St. Bernard Parish resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency after sustaining injuries in a rear-end collision.
Seaman seeks $4 million after falling through broken railing
A Slidell resident has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $4 million after allegedly falling through a broken railing on board the M/V Admiral.
Truck driver accused of causing automobile wreck
A Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against a Virginia truck driver after a 2009 automobile wreck.
Suit accuses competitor of stealing technology used in oil spill cleanup
Hymel A subcontractor involved in the Gulf oil spill cleanup effort accuses a competitor of stealing a newly-developed technology used to skim and extract oil in shallow and environmentally-sensitive areas.
Former employee claims racial comments forced her to take disability leave
In a recently-filed lawsuit, a former employee of Hydril Co. is claiming she suffered such severe racial ridicule that she was forced to seek medical treatment and take disability leave.
Platform worker sues after falling into hole
Neblett An offshore platform worker has filed a lawsuit that argues he did not have a safe place to work due to a hole in the grating on a platform.
Class action filed over blown well near Paincourtville
Bickford Seeking more than $5 million in damages, a class action has been filed against the owners and operators of an oil and gas well that blew out Aug. 11 near Paincourtville.
Seaman sues after being struck by falling pipe
Jones Lockport resident Donald Champagne has filed a lawsuit against his employer Chet Morrison Contractors Inc. and CM 15, after he was allegedly struck by a falling pipe and injured.
Manager claims age discrimination after losing job
A former district manager for Commonwealth Brands has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging his termination was based on his age.
Vehicle operator claims employment denied after failing grip-strength test
A Texas resident has filed a lawsuit, claiming he was denied employment after failing a physical due to a disability.