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Platform worker claims injuries after slip on oil
A fire worker has filed a lawsuit against an energy company after he slipped in oil while working on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Plaintiff seeks refund on Electrolux stove; Seeks relocation costs while new one installed
Butler A Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of a stove which he claims is defective.
DePuy, Johnson & Johnson sued over hip relacement device recall
Arsenault A Tangipahoa Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of her hip replacement device, accusing the companies of failing to adequately recall the allegedly defective product.
Seaman sues for not having adequate assistance removing oil-soaked boom
A Louisiana seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after injuring his knee while attempting to move an oil-soaked boom and its anchoring device.
Seaman sues for $1.5 million after suffering from ear infection
A seaman is seeking $1.5 million from his employer after he developed an ear infection due to contaminated water.
Eight hour treatment delay causes second stroke, seaman claims in suit
A Louisiana seaman is seeking more than $10 million from his employer after he suffered a stroke, claiming his treatment was delayed approximately eight hours.
Woman claims psychological problems after vehicle hit by tire treads
Wenck In a recently filed lawsuit, a victim of a motor vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler states she still has psychological problems due to an incident that occurred June 29 in Tangipahoa Parish.
Amtrak is sued after attendant trips and falls
Saunders An Amtrak attendant is suing her employer for failing to keep obstacles out of the walkway causing her to trip and fall.
Mother sues makers of Reglan after child develops tardive dyskinesia
A Louisiana mother has filed suit against the makers of the drug Reglan, claiming it caused her child to develop tardive dyskinesia, a disorder involving abnormal involuntary movements.
House of Blues sued over claims of racial and gender discrimination
The House of Blues in New Orleans is being accused of race and gender discrimination by a former employee in a recently filed federal lawsuit.
Couple sues after garbage truck hits their vehicle
Two Jefferson Parish residents have filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Louisiana company accusing the company of negligently entrusting a garbage truck to a driver that crashed into their vehicle.
Kenner magistrate judges sued by residents cited with code violations
Cresson A Kenner resident is suing two Louisiana magistrate judges claiming his civil rights were violated because he has been continually fined for violating city codes.
Floridians sue after Canadian reactor explodes
Two Florida men have filed a lawsuit against a Canadian company after they were burned when a prematurely opened reactor exploded at its plant.
Tug boat capsizes aluminum boat; Sends men overboard, suit claims
Two Louisiana residents have filed a lawsuit against the owners of a tug boat who they say caused a sudden wash that capsized their boat.
Commercial diver sues over ankle surgery
Delise A commercial diver is accusing his employer of picking a bad physician for treating his ankle injury and has filed suit against the company.
Class action filed over recalled Similac baby formula
Brandner A day after the makers of Similac issued a recall on infant formula, a federal class action was filed accusing the manufacturers of unfairly and deceptively promoting the product as having safe ingredients for infant consumption when the ingredients may cause diarrhea and other health problems.
LDOT suit: Traffic cones caused multi-vehicle wreck on I-10
After an 18-wheeler caused a multi-vehicle wreck on I-10, the victims have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana's Department of Transportation for failing to properly place traffic cones on the interstate.
Seaman blames non-skid paint after slipping and falling
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he slipped on non-skid paint and fell.
Seaman sues after injuring back while moving underwater jacks
A commercial diver has filed a Jones Act lawsuit after allegedly injuring his back while trying to move underwater jacks.
Jefferson Parish sued for denying bar's application
A Louisiana businessman has filed a lawsuit against Jefferson Parish for arbitrarily denying his application to build a new bar outside of the Fat City area.