Robert Hadley News
The Swamp sued over alleged nonpayment of overtime
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish waitress is suing The Swamp, alleging it failed to pay its servers and bartenders for overtime hours worked.
Wreck allegedly involving U.S. Postal Service truck sparks lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish woman says she was injured during a collision with a postal service truck driven by an employee while he was on the job.
Louisiana taxpayer accuses IRS of abuse of power in tax case summons
NEW ORLEANS – A LaPlace man is suing the Internal Revenue Service to quash a summons of his bank records.
Pilot’s wife accuses Cadorath Aerospace, others of negligence in husband's death
NEW ORLEANS – An Oklahoma woman says faulty maintenance caused a catastrophic engine failure aboard a helicopter her husband was piloting, causing his death.
Worker accuses Fieldwood Energy of negligence over alleged workplace injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A worker says Fieldwood Energy is responsible for on-the-job injuries he allegedly sustained.
Alleged construction defects exempt from coverage, Atain Specialty Insurance Co. claims
NEW ORLEANS – A Michigan insurance company says exemptions in three insurance policies it issued to a homebuilder excuse it from liability over alleged construction defects.
Crewman blames Ingram Barge for injuries allegedly suffered aboard the Sally Bromfield
NEW ORLEANS – A crewman says the marine vessel Sally Bromfield’s owners are liable for injuries he suffered to his leg while following captain’s orders.
Employee sues Marquette Transportation over alleged on-the-job injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A deckhand is suing Marquette Transportation for injuries he allegedly suffered on the job.
Alleged defects in 3M surgical heater blamed for woman's injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana woman is suing 3M for injuries she alleged suffered from use of heating units during surgery.
Boat captain blames owners of the Orient Rise for crushed foot
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana boat pilot says the owners of a vessel he was assigned to helm in 2014 is negligent for foot injuries he suffered on the job. Joey Cargol filed a lawsuit Dec. 2 .
Couple accuses Johnson & Johnson, others of marketing unsafe medicine
NEW ORLEANS – A Nebraska couple is suing Johnson & Johnson and others for marketing an allegedly unsafe drug designed to prevent strokes.
Handicapped man accuses Housing Authority of violating disabilities law
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man, wheelchair-bound with spinal injuries, says the Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish refused to reschedule a deadline, denying him Section 8 housing.
Texas man accused of causing fatal car crash
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish woman says a driver who ran a red light and made a U-turn caused a collision, injuring her son and killing his father.
Employee sues state departments for racial and age discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – A long-time worker in the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals says she was demoted in retaliation for filing an EEOC complaint against the department.
Lawson Environmental Services accuses business partner of contract breach
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish environmental company says its business partner broke an agreement to help it complete an Environmental Protection Agency contract.
Hydratight seeks to move injury lawsuit to federal court
NEW ORLEANS – Hydratight Operations, a St. John the Baptist Parish company being sued for damages by an Oklahoma worker, has filed a petition to move the case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Black renters kept from leasing Dorian Apartments, investigators claim
NEW ORLEANS – A civil rights group says the Dorian Apartments is violating the Fair Housing Act by discouraging black renters from leasing its apartments.
Makers of anti-stroke drug face product liability suit
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple is suing Johnson & Johnson for marketing an allegedly unsafe drug designed to prevent strokes.
Hip replacement patient accuses Johnson & Johnson of faulty hardware
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man says Johnson & Johnson, makers of the Pinnacle hip implant, and his surgeons are liable for alleged injuries he sustained from the device.
Xarelto suit accuses Janssen R&D of negligence, wrongful death
NEW ORLEANS – The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit say the makers of Xarelto knowing sold the product with inadequate testing and warnings.