Lafourche Parish
Recent News About Lafourche Parish
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Retail property owner faulted for alleged lack of accessibility
A disabled Lafourche Parish man is suing a Jefferson Parish business, alleging violations of disability law with regard to its premises. -
Disabled consumer lobbies for equal access to Checkers
A Lafourche Parish resident filed suit against a Delaware-based restaurant chain alleging non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities in connection with the plaintiff’s undated attempts to access the premises. -
Mariner alleges severe injuries aboard vessel
A Lafourche Parish man is suing a marine vessel owner and its insurer following an accident that he alleges permanently impaired him. -
Disabled man seeks court action for shopping center accessibility
A Lafourche Parish man is suing two property owner-management firms, alleging unlawful disregard of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Attorneys set to pull billions out of BP settlement with states, local governments
NEW ORLEANS – Several attorneys are set to receive big paydays following last week’s $18.7 billion settlement between BP and five Gulf states along with more than 500 municipalities concerning damages stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill. -
Man alleges lack of accessibility at Subway sandwich shop
A Lafourche Parish man has sued Subway, alleging infringement of disability law. -
Couple seeks $1 million from city and law enforcement officials over alleged wrongful arrest
A St. Lafourche Parish couple brought a lawsuit against their municipal employer and several individuals for an alleged civil rights violation in 2014. -
Southern Recycling, Southern Scrap sued over welder's crushed ankle
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St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office sued by man for alleged police brutality and false arrest for recording peaceful protest
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish man is suing the St.Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office and numerous deputies for alleged police brutality after he allegedly attempted to record a a peaceful protest against the living conditions of the parish prison.Carl Brown filed suit against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Jack Strain Jr., personally and in his official capacity as the Sheriff of St. -
Uneven walkway sparks suit against Audubon Nature Institute
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish woman is suing a local nature institute for injuries after she allegedly injured herself on the premises of an exhibit. -
Boat passenger hurt by beam left underwater sues over injuries
Jeremiah A. Sprague GRETNA – A Lafourche Parish man is suing a dredging company and a contractor for alleged damages he received in a boat accident. -
Marine company sues contractor over non-payment of vessel rental
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafourche Parish-based marine towing company is suing a contractor for alleged non-payment of vessel rental. -
Zimmer sued for allegedly providing wrong device for man's knee replacement
Funderburk NEW ORLEANS - A Lafourche Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against Zimmer Solutions, the manufacturer of knee replacement devices, for allegedly providing wrong parts. -
Alleged attackers sued by man who claims he was jumped in Grand Isle bar parking lot
GRETNA – A Lafourche Parish man is suing two men for injuries he claims he received in a fight in the parking lot of a sports bar. -
Seaman employer for $1 million after trailer hitch hits foot
NEW ORLEANS - A Lafourche Parish man has filed a lawsuit against his employer for $1 million after he dropped a trailer hitch on his foot. -
Property owner claims bayou dredging caused structural faults in building
DONALDSONVILLE – A Donaldsonville man claims dredging on a bayou by a neighboring parish resulted in the destabilization of a building on his property. -
Academy Sporting store sued after customer slips in water
A Lafourche Parish resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Academy Sporting and Outdoor Store after he slipped in water and suffered injuries. -
Scaffold worker sues after tripping and falling over construction materials
A scaffold worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit after he tripped and fell over tubing which had been dropped by other contract workers. -
Legislation aimed at reforming 'legacy sites' fails in Louisiana legislature
Cortez A proposal to change a 2006 Louisiana law which oil executives claim has created "a tremendous burden" on the industry because of resulting lawsuits has failed to advance in the state legislature.
