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Lawsuit alleges that I-12 expressway may have contributed to flood damage
LIVINGSTON — A storm of controversy is surrounding the role a Louisiana expressway median may have played in the damage caused by 2016 flooding, -
City of Walker, others sue the state of Louisiana over flooding destruction
WALKER — The city of Walker has joined a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and the Department of Transportation and Development over a barrier and flood damage. -
St. Paul Guardian Insurance Co. seeks $2 million from ABS Services
BATON ROUGE – A Minnesota surety company alleges it suffered damages of more than $2 million to represent a Mississippi company and its owner in court. -
Man claims state, Wal-Mart are responsible for injuries caused by a hidden storm drain
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man is seeking damages after he fell in a storm drain and was allegedly injured. -
Suspension recommended for attorney who practiced law while ineligible
METAIRIE – The official Office of Disciplinary Council (ODC) recommendation of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) document to suspend attorney Mark Anthony Johnson for one year and one day was filed on July 6. -
Driver claims accident was caused by state employee
GRETNA – A Louisiana man alleges he was injured in an accident by a Department of Transportation and Development employee. -
City of Gretna files suit against contractor, claims work damaged drainage canal
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by the City of Gretna for allegedly destabilizing a canal while working on it.The City of Gretna filed suit against the State of Louisiana throughout the Department of Transportation and Development and Command Construction LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 27.The City of Gretna contends that in April 2014 Command Construction began performing -
City of New Orleans and Entergy sued over uneven pavement
NEW ORLEANS – A Georgia man who tripped on uneven New Orleans pavement and was propelled onto a metal rod is suing the City of New Orleans and Entergy, among others, for their alleged negligence in failing to maintain the sidewalk. -
Motorist claims accident on icy roadway responsibility of bridge authority
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Mother of man who died after driving off Causeway Bridge sues
GRETNA – The mother of a man who drowned after his truck plunged off the Causeway Bridge is suing for wrongful death. -
Contractor building sound wall along Interstate 10 sued by homeowners
GRETNA – Two Jefferson Parish homeowners are suing a local construction company and a state agency for allegedly damaging their property while constructing a sound wall along Interstate 10. -
Class action filed by evacuees blocked from crossing Crescent City Connection in Katrina
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Crescent City Connection Police sued by woman who claims she was injured in accident with officer
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local law enforcement agency for injuries she claims to have received when an officer allegedly backed into her vehicle in a mall parking lot. -
Massive pothole on I-110 allegedly caused wreck and serious injuries
BATON ROUGE – Two Baton Rouge women are suing a construction company, a government entity and a parish government after they were allegedly seriously injured from an uncovered excavation pothole. -
DOTD sued on breach of contract claims involving Tremont Rest Area project
Russel W. Wray BATON ROUGE – A Rapides Parish man is suing a state entity after an alleged breach of contract. -
Miss. Speaker candidate baffled at AG Hood's re-election
Gunn JACKSON, Miss. (Legal Newsline) - Mississippi's Republican candidate for House speaker says he can't figure out why voters re-elected state Attorney General Jim Hood to a third term. -
Louisiana DOT employees claim sexual harassment, retaliation
Two Louisiana Department of Transportation employees have filed a lawsuit claiming they were subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation for reporting the harassment. -
LDOT suit: Traffic cones caused multi-vehicle wreck on I-10
After an 18-wheeler caused a multi-vehicle wreck on I-10, the victims have filed a lawsuit against Louisiana's Department of Transportation for failing to properly place traffic cones on the interstate. -
NASA security officer claims injuries after truck drives through check point
Williams A New Orleans security officer has filed a personal injury lawsuit after a truck driver allegedly drove away without clearance.