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Recent News About Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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Man accuses Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development of discrimination
BATON ROUGE – A Tangipahoa Parish man alleges that he was retaliated against by his state employer after he filed a complaint. -
Livingston Parish School Board joins lawsuit in aftermath of damaging floods
BATON ROUGE — The Livingston Parish School Board recently voted in a unanimous decision to join a class-action lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development as well as the company responsible for constructing Interstate 12. -
City of Walker proceeds with lawsuit against Louisiana DOTD
WALKER -- The City of Walker will continue its fight against the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) for flooding that happened in the city. -
Walker mayor files lawsuit against state, federal goverments
WALKER — Rick Ramsey, mayor of Walker, has stated he will file suit on behalf of the city against the state and federal governments who he claims are responsible for the flooding that has impacted almost the entire city. -
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. -
$20 million bribery ruling against DOTD a sign that the state is tired of corruption
MONROE – After a contractor sued the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) over a 2007 incident involving departmental corruption, a unanimous jury decided in favor of the plaintiff, awarding Jeff Mercer his $20 million claim earlier this month. -
Woman sues claiming broken leg from fall in pothole
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing claiming she broke her leg after stepping in a pothole while throwing away trash in a dumpster. -
Boh Bros. files breach of contract over price adjustment dispute
NEW ORLEANS – Boh Bros. claims two major construction companies failed to compensate for work completed on a New Orleans road resurfacing project. -
Uninsured motorist sued by State over alleged property damage after accident
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Motorist sued by LaDOTD for allegedly damaging traffic control box in accident
GRETNA – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is suing a driver who allegedly damaged a traffic box in a car accident. -
Pedestrian who claims she was injured in fall though open manhole sues
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was severely injured after falling through an open manhole is suing the local sewer district where the incident occurred. -
I-10 widening project at heart of class action lawsuit against state, contractors
GRETNA – A group of Jefferson Parish residents have filed a class action lawsuit against those responsible for a widening project on Interstate 10. -
Former ship captain allegedly injured on the job claims vessel was unseaworthy
NEW ORLEANS— A former captain and master mariner claims that he was injured walking down a slippery flight of stairs. -
DOTD sues man who allegedly drilled into traffic control box believing it contained a sprinkler system
GRETNA – A state department is suing a local contractor and construction firm over damages allegedly done by one of their employees. -
District court decision dismissing dam flooding case affirmed by appeals court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a case brought by 28 individuals who alleged their properties were flooded and eroded when Sabine River Authorities of Louisiana and Texas opened their spillway gates in 2009. -
Woman who fell in drainage ditch sues city, parish and state
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a number of governmental entities for injuries she claims to have received in a fall off a sidewalk into a drainage ditch. -
Suit filed against road contractor by veterinarian over Causeway road project
Wilbur J. "Bill" Babin, Jr. GRETNA – A Metairie-based veterinarian is suing a road constructor and a state department for damages he claims happened on his business site due to road construction. -
Department of Transportation sued by contractor for breach of contract
Murphy J. Foster NEW ORLEANS – An Illinois-based construction company is suing a state agency for allegedly providing faulty information on a highway project bid. -
Louisiana Dept. of Transportation employee sues claiming fired over medical leave
An employee of Louisiana's Department of Transportation and Development has filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated for taking medical leave.
