Covington
Recent News About Covington
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Tax attorneys sued for alleged malpractice
Jacques F. Bezou BATON ROUGE – A St. John the Baptist Parish company is suing its former tax attorneys, located in Baton Rouge, for alleged malpractice. -
Seaman seeks $1.6 million after falling through unbolted manhole cover
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.6 million claiming he stepped on an unbolted manhole cover, which gave away and caused a back and neck injury. -
Mother of student who tripped on tree root sues public school
Jack E. Truitt GRETNA – The mother of a Jefferson Parish public school student is suing a local middle school and the school system for injuries she claims the boy sustained on its premises. -
Sporting goods store sued by man injured from cross-bow cocking rope
Collett NEW ORLEANS - A sporting goods store is being sued by a man who claims he received eye injuries from a defective cross-bow cocking rope. -
Lowe’s customer seeks $900K after employee allegedly pushes shopping cart into her
NEW ORLEANS - A Lowe’s customer is suing the store for more than $900,000 claiming that an employee pushed a shopping cart into her and knocked her to the floor. -
Americans with Disabilities Act invoked in nursing home trip and fall suit
Douglas D. McGinity NEW ORLEANS - An elderly woman has filed a lawsuit against a St. Tammany Parish nursing home due to an alleged injury she sustained on the premises. -
Fired Jefferson Parish school teacher files suit
Stephen C. Aertker, Jr. GRETNA – A former school teacher has filed suit against the Jefferson Parish School Board. -
Former LSU employee files disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - A former LSU Health Science Center pre-doctoral coordinator has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated for no reason after she returned from medical leave. -
Casino sued by woman claiming sign fell on her head
Kenny M. Charbonnet A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local casino for injures she claims she received on its premises. -
Carwash operator suing carwash machine manufacturer
NEW ORLEANS – The operator of five local car washes is suing a manufacturer of a car wash machine. -
Woman sues American Airlines after boarding fall at New Orleans airport
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines claiming that she fell while trying to board a plane due to lack of assistance, including a lack of wheelchair access. -
Kaboom Foamtastic caused injuries, suit says
Lococo NEW ORLEANS - A St. Tammany Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of Kaboom Foamtastic Bathroom Cleaner with Oxi after allegedly suffering respiratory distress from using the cleaner. -
Former Secret Service agent accused of stalking colleague at New Orleans law firm
Vallejo GRETNA – A New Orleans attorney who was formerly a Secret Service agent has been accused of stalking a female co-worker. -
Mississippi worker sues after being thrown overboard from airboat
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after the airboat he was aboard hit a stump and he was thrown overboard. -
ITT Corp. faces allegations of fraudulent concealment in ongoing asbestos litigation
Reed NEW ORLEANS - Three Louisiana residents are accusing Goulds Pumps' successor, ITT Corp., of fraud and concealing material information in ongoing litigation in an effort to maximize profits. -
Dad sues on behalf of kids after family dog is hit by USPS vehicle; Seeks cremation and replacement costs
Robert NEW ORLEANS - A St. Tammany Parish man has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service after his family pet was hit by a postal vehicle. -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against heater company after man dies following gas explosion
NEW ORLEANS - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the manufacturer of a liquid propane heater, which exploded and resulted in a Ponchatoula man receiving deadly burns. -
Attorney sued by couple for legal malpractice after representing them in legal malpractice suit
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Bernard Parish couple have filed a legal malpractice suit against an attorney they retained for another legal malpractice case. -
Whitney Bank settles overdraft class action for $6.8 million
TAMPA – New Orleans-based Whitney Bank has settled a class action lawsuit brought by account holders who claimed the bank organized payments and withdrawals to maximize overdraft fees. -
Landlord sued after tenant losses footing between bottom stair and floor surface
George R. Blue A New Orleans woman is suing her landlord for injuries she claims to have sustained when she fell.