Robert Hadley News
Insurer seeks exemption from coverage in suit against two Louisiana firms
SHREVEPORT – A Texas insurance firm is suing Fodale Energy and DCW Transport, both of Louisiana, and another firm in a dispute involving commercial liability coverage.
Amputee sues West Jefferson Medical Center, Rite Aid over alleged ADA violations
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled Jefferson Parish man is suing West Jefferson Medical Center and Rite Aid, claiming the shopping center where the two stores are located has architectural features that restrict access to people with disabilities.
Cargill files $2.4 million lawsuit against Harbour Star over allegedly damaged cargo
NEW ORLEANS – Cargill Inc. says a 45-metric ton shipment of vegetable oils it was importing from Southeast Asia via the Harbour Star were damaged in transport, allegedly due to the crew’s negligence.
Fishermen blame Southern Belle’s swell for capsizing boat
LAFAYETTE – Two Vermillion Parish men are suing the owners of the marine vessel Southern Belle, claiming the boat entered a shared waterway too quickly and capsized their fishing vessel.
Chinese drywall makers face $5 million lawsuit over allegedly defective product
NEW ORLEANS – A couple has brought a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers and distributors of sulfur-laden drywall made in China, claiming the product is defective.
Aramark Educational Services petitions to move personal injury suit to federal court
MONROE – Aramark Educational Services, the defendant in a personal injury lawsuit filed by a Lincoln Parish woman, is petitioning to remove the case from state court to the Western District federal court.
Ford Motor Co. petitions to move liability case from city court to Western District Court
ALEXANDRIA – Ford Motor Co., defendant in a dispute involving insurance, is petitioning to move the case from Pineville City Court for the Parish of Rapides to the Western District Court of Louisiana, Alexandria Division.
Amputee accuses Marrero Shopping Center of ADA violations
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man says The Marrero Shopping Center contains architectural barriers that restrict access to the handicapped.
Whataburger diner accuses restaurant chain of negligence in slip-and-fall incident
ALEXANDRIA – A Georgia man is suing Whataburger Restaurants, claiming he suffered injuries after tripping and falling on a rug in its Lafayette location.
Restaurant server accuses Creole Cuisine of wage fraud
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman says her former employer, Creole Cuisine Restaurant Concepts, paid her and some 50 other servers less than minimum wage and owes them for unpaid overtime pay.
Black customer alleges he was ignored by Office Depot workers, files discrimination suit
ALEXANDRIA – An African-American man says he was deliberately ignored by sales representatives when he attempted to purchase a computer printer at the Office Depot in Ruston.
L&L Sandblasting employee seeks damages for lingering injuries allegedly suffered in equipment explosion
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man says he continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, visual impairment and a permanent limp after a 20-pound sand hopper lid struck his head in an explosion.
Arcadia Nursing and Rehab seeks change of venue in wrongful death suit
SHREVEPORT – Arcadia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the defendant in a wrongful death suit, is petitioning to move the case from the Second Judicial District Court to the Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division.
Machinist accuses CIGNA of failing to pay disability benefits
LAFAYETTE – An Acadia Parish man says his employer’s insurance carrier, CIGNA, is refusing to pay long-term disability benefits he claims is owed.
Land company alleges underpayment of gas production royalties
SHREVEPORT – A Louisiana company is suing two Oklahoma firms in a dispute involving oil and gas lease royalties.
Insurer sues Frilot for allegedly mishandling personal injury case
NEW ORLEANS – A British-based maritime underwriter is suing law firm Frilot, alleging it failed to determine proper jurisdiction for a personal injury claim.
Disabled man accuses Subway, Original Italian Pie of preventing his access to the restaurants
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man is suing restaurant chains Subway and Original Italian Pie and its franchisees, claiming they restrict access to handicapped visitors.
Mandeville man accuses police of battery and false arrest
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man says he was falsely charged with rape based on an incomplete investigation conducted by Mandeville police.
Amputee accuses Jefferson Parish of violating ADA
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man says officials have failed to make Johnny Jacobs Park handicapped accessible.
Driver accuses Bankers Standard Insurance of failing to pay claim
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans Parish woman says her auto insurance company is dragging its feet in paying her claim for damages caused by an underinsured motorist.