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Woman sues employer for altering her terms and conditions of employment and threatening her job
LAFAYETTE - Angela Melancon filed a federal complaint on October 25 in the Western District of Louisiana against Lafayette General Medical Center, Inc d/b/a Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center for unlawful retaliation. -
'We will not change our stance': Ochsner Health responds to letter from law firm on vaccine mandates for employees
Ochsner Health says it is not changing its position on requiring coronavirus vaccines for employees despite pushback, including a recent letter from a law firm. -
TAYLOR PORTER BROOKS PHILLIPS LLP: Taylor Porter Managing Partner Bob Barton Elected to LABI Board
Taylor Porter Managing Partner Bob Barton has been elected to the board of directors of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI). -
Lack of in-person interpreter for nonverbal deaf man leads to discrimination claim against health care provider
A man who is deaf, visually impaired and nonverbal is suing a medical care center, claiming the center deprived him of his rights by denying him an in-person interpreter to explain his treatment and instead forced him to use a VRI (video-remote interpreting) device. -
3rd Circuit affirms decision in malpractice case involving stillborn baby
LAKE CHARLES — An appeals court has ruled a trial court properly granted a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against a hospital regarding the birth of a stillborn child. -
Company behind 'Duck Dynasty' sued over fatal St. Martin Parish crash
ST. MARTINVILLE – More than a year after the death of Madison Welch in a car accident on Interstate 10, the victim’s mother, Jennifer Young, is suing the company behind the television reality show Duck Dynasty, as well as the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. -
Commercial diver sues over ankle surgery
Delise A commercial diver is accusing his employer of picking a bad physician for treating his ankle injury and has filed suit against the company.