Covington
Recent News About Covington
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Truck driver sues after losing job for serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom
A Louisiana truck driver, who was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom, has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was terminated for fulfilling his military service. -
Monks argue for right to build caskets outside of state regulations
Bullock Monks from the St. Joseph Abbey of Covington, La. argued for their right to build and sell custom caskets without a state license before a federal judge in the Eastern District Federal Court for Louisiana. -
Home Depot sued over customer's trip at Covington store
A customer is suing a Covington Home Depot store for more than $1.5 million after she allegedly slipped in water and fell, injuring her knee. -
Oil spill lawyers grapple for fees in Barbier's court
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – Former teammates in oil spill litigation grapple for $1,166,125 in fees, and U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier will handle it in secrecy. -
Judge denies motion to dismiss case involving monks building custom caskets
Bullock A federal judge had denied a motion to dismiss and will hear a case of a group of Benedictine monks seeking to sell caskets without a state license. -
Shopper seeks $2.5 million from Winn Dixie over slip and fall
A Winn-Dixie shopper is suing for more than $2.5 million after slipping and falling while shopping at a Covington store. -
FEMA and DHS sued over Orleans Parish 911 Call Center
Collings Orleans Parish Communication District filed a lawsuit against Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security in order to force the federal government to pay for replacing the Orleans Parish 911 Call Center, which was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. -
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. -
Hearing in suit against New Orleans Aquarium continued without date
A hearing on three defense motions in a liability suit against the New Orleans Aquarium has been continued without date in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Judge will hear motions in liability case against New Orleans Aquarium
Upton Orleans Parish Judge Piper Griffin will hear three defense motions in a liability suit involving an elevator accident at the Aquarium of the Americas. -
Man sues restaurant over alleged smoke damage caused by grease fire
Landrieu An Orleans Parish resident is suing a French Quarter restaurant after a grease fire that broke out in the restaurant allegedly caused smoke damage to the man's apartment next door. -
Engineering firm sued for not paying overtime wages to consultant
A New Orleans engineering firm is being accused of failing to pay one of its consultant's overtime compensation in a recently filed lawsuit. -
Tractor owner sues Kubota over finger amputation
Aertker A St. Tammany Parish resident is suing the manufacturer of his tractor after he accidentally amputated parts of his fingers during an effort to install a roll-over device. -
Customer sues Wal-Mart for $2 million after slip and fall
A Wal-Mart customer is suing the retail giant for more than $2 million after he slipped on a substance and fell at a Bogalusa store on Feb. 12. -
Sales rep claims job caused post traumatic stress disorder
A regional sales representative for Professional Marketing Services Inc. (PMSI) claims to have suffered from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after hearing a supervisor make a recently terminated co-worker beg for her job back. -
Hearing set in case against New Orleans Music Hall of Fame
A hearing on a plaintiff motion for summary judgment has been set for Dec. 12 in Orleans Parish Civil District court in a case involving a roofing company suing the New Orleans Music Hall of Fame (NOMHF) for unpaid work. -
Seaman sues for $1.5 million after suffering from ear infection
A seaman is seeking $1.5 million from his employer after he developed an ear infection due to contaminated water. -
Woman claims psychological problems after vehicle hit by tire treads
Wenck In a recently filed lawsuit, a victim of a motor vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler states she still has psychological problems due to an incident that occurred June 29 in Tangipahoa Parish. -
Hearing in product liability lawsuit against Ford continued
Charbonnet A hearing for defense motions to limit the scope of evidence introduced in a product liability lawsuit against Ford has been continued without date in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Ford tries to limit evidence in Orleans Parish 'Explorer' trial
Charbonnet Defense counsel for the Ford Motor Co. has filed several motions seeking to limit the scope of evidence introduced at trial in a product liability suit against the auto manufacturer in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.