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Recent News About New Orleans
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HIV discrimination lawsuit filed against New Orleans supermarket
NEW ORLEANS - A HIV discrimination lawsuit has been filed against a New Orleans supermarket chain after an sick employee was fired. -
Behrman Highway Wal-Mart sued over slip and fall incident
Jeanne K. Demarest NEW ORLEANS – Wal-Mart is being sued by a woman claiming she suffered injuries in a slip and fall at a local retailer. -
Allstate sued over breach of contract claims
Rob Couhig BATON ROUGE – A Zachary man and woman are suing their insurance company for alleged breach of contract. -
Seaman seeks $1.5 million after rupturing discs in back
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.5 million claiming he ruptured to discs in his back while he was attempting to transfer 55 gallon barrels from a vessel to a floating dock. -
Plaintiffs claim medical negligence caused infant death
Todd J. Bialous BATON ROUGE – Two parents are suing a Baton Rouge hospital and many of its pediatric doctors for the wrongful death of their infant son. -
Roustabout sues employer for injuries received from forcing him to carry large spotlight
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was ordered to carry a large spotlight down stairs becoming injured in the process. -
Offshore cook seeks overtime wages in suit
NEW ORLEANS - A lift boat cook has filed a collective lawsuit against his employer in an effort to obtain three years’ worth of unpaid overtime wages. -
Captain seeks $2 million after falling into water
NEW ORLEANS - A towboat captain has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $2 million claiming he was injured when he slipped and fell into the water. -
Attorney sues Delta for flight delays and inconveniences
BATON ROUGE –A Baton Rouge man and woman are suing Delta over alleged multiple flight delays and inconveniences. -
New Orleans hotel sued for racial discrimination by chef's assistant
Doskey NEW ORLEANS - An African American chef's assistant for a New Orleans hotel has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated based on her race. -
Wal-Mart sued for allowing man to use restroom while employee was mopping floor
Friedman NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana man is suing Wal-Mart claiming he slipped and fell in the men's restroom after he was allowed in the restroom while an employee was mopping. -
Carnival Cruise passenger sues after falling on gangway
Silbert NEW ORLEANS - After falling on the gangway of a cruise ship when a handrail broke, a passenger has filed a lawsuit that claims the cruise ship failed to properly maintain the handrails on the gangway. -
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Sewerage & Water Board
NEW ORLEANS - An employee of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans claims he was sexually harassed by his immediate supervisor and subjected to retaliation when he filed a grievance. -
Safety drill results in man overboard, suit claims
Colomb NEW ORLEANS - After he was thrown overboard during a safety drill, Colby Istre filed a lawsuit against his employer Montco Offshore Inc. and Montco Inc. on Aug. 10 in federal court in New Orleans. -
Asian buffet-style restaurant sues landlords over not fixing building following Hurricane Katrina
Jason Cavignac GRETNA – The owners of a former Kenner buffet are suing their landlords who they claim refused to honor their lease terms following the destruction of the building in a hurricane. -
Gas station sued by man who allegedly slipped and fell in store
GRETNA – A St. John woman has sued a Kenner gas station for injuries he claims to have received on its premises. -
Shell sued over man's injuries during helicopter emergency training
Best NEW ORLEANS - Shell Oil is being sued for neglect by a man who injured his back during helicopter emergency training at the Shell Training and Conference Center. -
Mechanic sues after falling out of boat's chair
Braud NEW ORLEANS - An offshore mechanic has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims they are responsible for the injuries he received when he fell out of a boat's chair when it hit a wake. -
Louisiana man sues Cayman Island condo company after beach chair malfunctions, severs finger
Nizialek NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana man has filed a federal lawsuit against a Cayman Island condominium company that claims it is responsible for the beach chair that malfunctioned and severed one of his fingers. -
Doctor and CVS Pharmacy sued for allegedly giving woman drug despite allergy
A national pharmacy chain and a local doctor are being sued by a woman claiming they knowingly gave her medicine she was allergic to.