St. James Parish
Recent News About St. James Parish
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St. James Parish man sues casino/restaurant owner, alleging ADA violations
A St. James Parish man is suing the Donaldsonville company that owns Lucky Dollar Casino and Chuck Lee’s Chinese Restaurant , allelging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Injured seaman sues St. James Stevedoring following fall onto deck
A St. James Parish individual is suing a Convent-based stevedoring business alleging negligence in a 2012 fall which purportedly caused him severe and permanent disabling injuries. -
Seaman sues for damages in wake of offshore incident
A LaFourche Parish resident filed suit against his employers following a 2014 pump room accident after the employer allegedly refused full medical coverage. Juan Johnson sued St. James Stevedoring Partners LLC of St. James Parish, Associated Terminals LLC of St. John the Baptist Parish, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., doing business in Jefferson Parish, in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 30. -
Woman claims Brazilian wax caused infection and hospitalization, files lawsuit
GRETNA – A Brazilian wax shop is being sued for allegedly causing an infection in a woman’s groin area that had to be treated medically.Michelle Walters-Morris filed suit against Bella Brazilian Wax LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 16.Walters-Morris claims she received a Brazilian wax meant to remove unwanted pubic hair from Bella Brazilian Wax on March 1, 2013. The plaintiff alleges -
Lineman sues claiming wench caused debilitating injuries to wrist
Bruno NEW ORLEANS - An offshore lineman has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he suffered debilitating injuries to his wrist when the boat's wench started retrieving mooring line rather than paying out the line. -
Grain company sued for being a health nuisance
Taggart NEW ORLEANS - A recently filed federal lawsuit claims that a St. James Parish grain elevator is emitting significant amounts of grain dusting that could be causing health problems for workers at an adjacent company. -
St. James Parish Hospital sued for disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - Hospital employee Anissa G. Allen filed suit against St. James Parish Hospital on June 22 in federal court in New Orleans claiming she was terminated for not hearing a page over the intercom. -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after worker files from scaffolding
After watching his father fall more than 40 feet to his death, Tangipahoa Parish resident Jerremy Blanchard has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the scaffolding company for failing to properly construct the jobsite's scaffolding and for failing to provide his father safety lines. -
Seaman sues employer for not providing safety equipment after falling 40 feet
After falling approximately 40 feet and suffering a serious head injury, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for not providing appropriate safety equipment. -
Jones Act lawsuit filed after seaman falls head first from ladder
Bickford A seaman from St. James Parish has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he fell from a ladder and landed on his head. -
St. James Parish couple sues Kansas City Southern Railway over property damage
A St. James Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against Kansas City Southern Railway Co. for trespassing onto their property after they discovered the railroad company was placing creosote crossties on their property. -
Seaman sues after mechanical equipment broke and crushed his hand
A St. James Parish resident is suing his employer after suffering a hand injury when mechanical equipment broke. -
Union Pacific sues truck driver for causing train derailment
Howard Union Pacific is suing a truck driver for failing to yield at a truck crossing and for causing a collision and derailment of its train. -
Motiva sued for not having functioning safety showers
A contractor allegedly sprayed with caustic acid has filed a lawsuit against Motiva claiming he couldn't find a functioning safety shower at his work site following the incident. -
Diabetes drug blamed for heart attack; Case could go to MDL
A St. James Parish man blames a diabetes drug for his heart problems.
