Jefferson Parish
Recent News About Jefferson Parish
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DeRoyal Industries sued over CTU
Lemmon A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a cold therapy ice pack manufacturer claiming she suffered tissue damage from its prolonged use. -
Seaman sues Transocean after being hit in the head with falling scaffolding
After being hit in the head by a falling piece of scaffolding, a seaman is suing Transocean for allegedly failing to secure it. -
Cytec employee claims 39 years of exposure to dangerous noise led to hearing loss
An employee of Cytec's Fortier facility, suffering from hearing loss, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was exposed to unreasonably loud and damaging noise on a regular and continuous basis for approximately 39 years. -
'Final Destination 4' toilet trip suit against Universal Studios in court
Final Destination 4 scene A Jefferson Parish woman's personal injury suit against Universal Studios after she fell and hurt herself while exiting a portable toilet located on a Final Destination IV movie set is scheduled for trial next February. -
Target sued after shopper slips in red liquid
A Target shopper is suing after injuring his knee when he slipped and fell. -
Collision on North Causeway and Galleria Drive subject of lawsuit
An Orleans Parish resident is suing the owner of a tractor-trailer after the truck collided into his vehicle while turning onto Galleria Drive. -
Ford named in personal injury suit caused by asleep-at-the-wheel driver
A seriously injured passenger has filed a lawsuit against a co-worker, who fell asleep while driving causing a high speed, head-on collision. -
Attorney claims he lost vision after taking Levitra
A Jefferson Parish attorney is suing Bayer over its prescription drug Levitra, claiming he lost his sight as a result of the drug's side effects. -
Petco sued by woman claiming carpal tunnel-type injuries
A Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc. over an incident at a Kenner store in which she slipped and fell, suffering a carpal tunnel type injury to her hand. -
Manufacturer sued after man loses leg on tractor rotary cutter
After losing his leg, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a tractor rotary cutter for not warning him of its inherent dangers. -
Texas Roadhouse sued over handicap ramp
A Harvey restaurant is being sued by a Jefferson Parish resident for not providing an adequate handicap ramp. -
Bowler dislocates elbow after falling on sticky approach lane, suit says
Sutton A bowling alley patron has filed a lawsuit against the bowling alley after she slipped in a sticky substance and fell, breaking her elbow. Denise Timmerman and Pierre Timmerman filed suit against AMF Bowling Centers Inc. d/b/a AMF All Star Lanes and ABC Insurance Co. on Jan. 6 in Jefferson Parish District Court. The defendant removed the case to federal court in New Orleans on Feb. 21. -
Man attacked in airport suing U.S. Airways for injuries; Singing to music on iPod may have annoyed attacker
Orleans Parish Judge Piper Griffin will hear oral arguments today on a motion to transfer a suit against U.S. Airways involving a 2007 altercation at Louis Armstrong International Airport. -
Woman claims carpet was defective in suit against USAA
A Jefferson Parish woman is suing the owner of her townhouse after she slipped on carpeted stairs and fell. -
Jefferson Parish men sue four companies after vehicle collision
Two Jefferson Parish men have filed a lawsuit against four companies after their vehicle was struck by another and caused personal injuries and property damage. -
Improper lane change caused tractor-trailer wreck on Huey Long Bridge, suit claims
After receiving injuries in a wreck on the Huey P. Long Bridge, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against the truck driver claiming that the tractor-trailer hit his vehicle when attempting to change lanes. -
Construction company sued for failing to barricade boat launch
A Jefferson Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against a local construction company for failing to barricade a boat launch that was under construction. -
Houston trucking company sued over accident
After a two vehicle collision in Jefferson Parish, a Houston trucking company is being sued for allegedly allowing a sleep-deprived truck driver to continue to operate its tractor-trailer. -
Orleans Parish Clerk states all mortgage records recovered
All the Orleans Parish mortgage and conveyance records lost in a computer crash in October 2010 have been recovered, according to Clerk of Court Dale Atkins. -
Landowners suing to stop Corps of Engineers from dredging private canal
Owners of 14,000 acres of property in St. Charles Parish are suing to stop the Corps of Engineers from dredging a private canal.