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ADM sued by deckhand claiming captain was intoxicated or impaired
Steele A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer after the vessel he was working aboard collided with a barge, causing him to be thrown overboard.
Occidental Chemical sues transformer manufacturer after fire
Friend A Louisiana chemical company has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a transformer after it ruptured and started a fire.
Oil rig worker seeks $950K after slip on anti-freeze
Sunseri An oil rig worker has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $950,000 after he slipped in anti-freeze and was injured.
75-year-old professor claims discrimination in suit against University of New Orleans
A University of New Orleans adjunct assistant professor has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit aafter he was not rehired due to budget cuts.
Whistleblower sues Goodyear after losing job
A former Goodyear Tire & Rubber service manager has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting fraud and illegal behavior that involved technicians billing customers for work not performed.
Aramark cashier claims she lost job after telling coworkers to report harassment
A cashier working at Southeastern Louisiana University has filed a lawsuit claiming she was terminated for complaining about her supervisor's alleged inappropriate conduct with other female employees.
Union Pacific sued over drainage ditch problems
Waggaman property owners have filed a lawsuit against Union Pacific seeking repair to its storm water drainage facilities underneath the railroad's track.
Museum worker claims she was terminated for having six-pack of soda
A group of New Orleans museums is being sued on gender discrimination claims.
Worker dispatched to Afghanistan claims he was terminated for taking Prozac
A Tangipahoa resident who worked in Afghanistan for a private company claims he was terminated from employment at AECOM Inc. for taking the anti-depressant medication Prozac.
Home Depot customer claims he was injured by falling lumber
A Jefferson Parish Home Depot store is being sued by a customer who was allegedly hit in the head by falling lumber.
Med mal complaint filed against Metairie plastic surgeon
A Metairie plastic surgeon is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit for performing a birthmark surgical procedure on a four-year old which allegedly caused severe disfigurement.
Crewmember sues after smashing fingers
After injuring her fingers on an anchor rope, a crewmember has filed a lawsuit against a vessel's captain for failing to inform her of the risks associated with the task.
Seaman claims employer did not provide proper training
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer arguing that he was not properly trained or supervised.
Interstate tractor-trailer accident is subject of suit
A St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after he collided with a broken drive shaft and then crashed into a disabled tractor-trailer.
Supervisor allegedly threw live cockroach on employee, suit claims
Aviation Laboratories employee Christina Jenkins has filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging that a supervisor subjected her to harassment.
Hotel worker claims he was terminated after requesting sick leave
A hotel employee has filed a lawsuit claiming that after a slip and fall incident, he was terminated for asking to take medical leave.
Class action claims infant sickened by tainted Similac
Pendley A class action has been filed against the manufacturers of Similac baby formula which was recalled in September for possible contamination by beetles.
Family blames Michelin for fatal accident
The family of a deceased Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against Michelin North America claiming a tire unexpectedly failed causing a fatal accident.
Patient sues over sponge left in abdomen
Warshauer A New Orleans medical clinic is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit after a patient discovered a surgical sponge was left in his abdomen following a surgical procedure for rectal cancer.
Class action filed against Domino's over text ads
Wolff A recently filed class action lawsuit claims that Domino's Pizza has violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by its marketing and advertising campaigns that used text messages.