Lafayette Consolidated Government
Recent News About Lafayette Consolidated Government
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Numerous businesses sued by woman who alleges she fell in hole at shopping center
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Plaintiffs’ attorneys respond to NY Times columnist’s biting critique of BP claim process
NEW ORLEANS – Two attorneys on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee have responded to New York Times’ columnist Joe Nocera’s op-ed published on July 8, alleging that the claims process awarding damages to those affected by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill is not just flawed, but likely evidence of corruption within Louisiana’s legal profession. -
Man injured by a piece of shattered glass files suit
NEW ORLEANS - A cabinet installation company is being sued by a Michigan man who claims a shard of glass injured his eye after a window was thrown off a two-story building. -
BP plaintiffs lawyers once represented Scruggs
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BP says settlement easy set up for fraud, seeks reversal from appeals court
Lawyers for BP claim a judge’s ruling has allowed payments for fictitious claims from the 2010 oil spill, and are asking a federal appeals court to reverse the decision. -
Suit filed against Excel Home Health Services Inc.
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HVAC supply corporation suing local repair company for over $150,000 on overdue account
GRETNA – A Texas corporation is suing a Lafayette-based air conditioning and hating company for not paying for goods they allegedly purchased on a credit account. -
Academy sports sued by man who claims company not paid for a
GRETNA – A man whose company contracted with a sporting stores chain claims he has not received full payment for work he did at numerous stores across the Gulf Coast. -
Mop water residue leads to lawsuit against janitorial and office cleaning service
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish janitorial and office cleaning service is being sued by a patron who slipped and fell in the lobby of a building. -
African-American chaplain sues for racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - An African-American chaplain has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a hospice healthcare provider claiming that he was terminated and replaced by a white chaplain. -
Locomotive engineer sues after fracturing middle finger
Oden NEW ORLEANS - A locomotive engineer has filed a federal lawsuit after he fractured his middle finger when his glove got stuck on a rough handbrake. -
Appeals court upholds $258M Risperdal verdict
Caldwell LAKE CHARLES - A Louisiana appeals court has upheld the $258 million verdict in state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell's lawsuit against Janssen Pharmaceutical over the prescription drug Risperdal. -
Lafayette School Board sued by non-tenured teacher's claiming wrongful termination
Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper Two Lafayette teachers have filed suit against the local school board alleging they were wrongfully terminated. -
Wrongful termination suit filed against Lafayette School District
Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper Wrongful termination fled against Lafayette public school system alleges misuse of new tenure law -
Former police officer accused of assault and sexual battery
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette woman has filed suit against a former police officer for assault and sexual battery. -
Chef sues after tripping over pot of turkey stock
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore chef who tripped over a pot of turkey stock and suffered second and third degree burns, has filed a lawsuit against his employer for creating a distraction in his work area. -
More football players sue NFL over concussions
Jackson NEW ORLEANS - Former National Football League players, who claim they have developed mental or physical problems from concussions suffered while playing professional football, have filed class action lawsuits against Riddell and the league for allegedly concealing the risks associated with head injuries. -
Harrah's New Orleans sued by woman who was allegedly knocked down escalator by drunk patron
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a New Orleans casino for injuries she claims happened on their premises.
