Covington
Recent News About Covington
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Caldwell lashes back after authority stripped in BP litigation
Caldwell Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell protests to appellate judges that U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange snatched away his authority in Deepwater Horizon litigation. -
Barbier grants lawyers 6 percent charge on future settlements; Sides with Jindal over Caldwell
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier exiled Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell from Deepwater Horizon litigation and granted plaintiff lawyers a six percent charge on $14 billion in future settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility. -
Former veteran police officer sues for slipping on police department stairs days after he was announced as under investigation
A former veteran police officer is suing the City of New Orleans after he claims he slipped on a staircase within the New Orleans Police Department headquarters because there was no grip surface on them. -
Malpractice case filed against surgeon for leaving sponge in patient
A woman is suing a local doctor and hospital claiming a sponge was left in her husband during surgery to remove cancer. -
Man sues former employer for termination due to disability
Dale E. Williams A St. Tammany man is suing his former employer for firing him due to disability. -
Embattled police detective sues city for not paying overtime; Claims intimidation by superiors
A New Orleans Police Department detective has filed suit against the city and top-ranking police officials for allegedly not paying him overtime. -
Deckhand sues after crushing hand
A deckhand is filing a lawsuit against his employer after he crushed his hand between a dock and his vessel. -
Contactor files $1.5 million lawsuit against Rouses Enterprises
An independent contractor has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against a Covington supermarket after he was injured by a malfunctioning piece of equipment. -
Nightclub sued after pipe falls on woman's head
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans nightclub is being sued after a pipe fell on a woman's head in the VIP section, even though no injuries to the plaintiff are listed in the suit. -
Covington homeowners sue Rheem following water damage
Covington home owners are suing a water heater manufacturer claiming negligent design and construction. -
White pharmacy clerk claims racial discrimination
Williams A white pharmacy clerk has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart claiming the company violated her civil rights by terminating her employment after she made complaints regarding race-based hostility. -
Ohio deckhand files Jones Act lawsuit after rotator cuff injury
Delise An Ohio resident has filed a Jones Act lawsuit after he fell down a flight of stairs and injured his rotator cuff aboard the vessel M/V Frank Haendiges. -
Grandmother sues Dollar Tree after dress is rearranged in slip and fall incident
A 55-year-old grandmother has filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc. after a slip and fall incident caused a "compromise in modesty." -
New Orleans hotel sued after Mississippi woman slips on wet bathroom floor
Lamothe A New Orleans hotel is being sued for negligence after a Mississippi woman allegedly slipped on a wet bathroom floor and suffered severe injuries. -
Wal-Mart sued after pregnant woman slips and falls
After slipping and falling while she was pregnant, a Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart for failing to properly clean its floors. -
Cook sues after losing job for reporting to jury duty
Williams A cook for a retirement community center has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he lost his job for reporting for jury duty. -
Crewmember sues after falling into Gulf
Shaw After falling through a vessel's deck grating and into the Gulf of Mexico, Daniel W. Martin filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Noble Drilling (U.S.) and Noble Leasing (Switzerland) GMBH on Sept. 9 in federal court in New Orleans. -
Kmart sued for $900,000 after shopper slips in water
A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing Kmart for more than $900,000 after she slipped in water and fell. -
Cracker Barrel sued after patron trips over uneven concrete
A Hammond restaurant is being sued after a Tangipahoa resident tripped and fell over uneven concrete breaking his ankle. -
Man sues Sewerage and Water Board after car accident
A New Orleans man is suing the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans after a two-car accident in 2010.