U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Lafayette Division
Recent News About U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana Lafayette Division
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Marine equipment alleges multiple entities owe more than $400,000
LAFAYETTE — A Houston marine equipment provider is suing multiple defendants, alleging they owe more than $400,000. -
Consumer alleges retail company failed to make proper disclosure
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana man has filed a class action lawsuit against a retail company, alleging failure to provide copies of consumer reports, notices and disclosure when the plaintiff applied for a job. -
Lead operator accuses former employers of racial harassment
LAFAYETTE — A Lafayette man is suing a Louisiana company and its owner, alleging racial discrimination. -
Sandblaster alleges he was injured while painting
LAFAYETTE – A sandblaster alleges he was injured because of exposure to fumes and gases. -
Crew member alleges ship owner's negligence led to injuries
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana man is suing a Baton Rouge vessel owner, alleging insufficient measures were taken to prevent injuries and negligence. -
Trucking business alleges contractor, surety companies owe more than $57,000
LAFAYETTE — A Lake Charles trucking company is suing a contractor and surety, alleging breach of contract and failure to pay more than $57,000. -
Couple accuses medical device manufacturers of negligence
LAFAYETTE — A Texas couple is suing Johnson & Johnson, alleging negligence in manufacturing a defective mesh device. -
Louisiana men blame Texas motorist for car crash
LAFAYETTE — Two Louisiana residents are suing a Texas motorist, alleging his negligence caused a rear-end crash. -
Family accuses Morse village police of minor's unlawful arrest
LAFAYETTE — The family of a minor is suing village of Morse police officers alleging the unlawful arrest of that minor. -
St. Mary Parish woman blames Colopast businesses for health problems
LAFAYETTE — A St. Mary Parish woman is suing a group of Coloplast businesses, alleging their negligence led to the plaintiff's health problems. -
Man claims defective elevator caused injuries
LAFAYETTE – A Vermillion Parish man alleges he was injured by an elevator. -
Man alleges discriminatory treatment while working for Linear Controls Inc.
LAFAYETTE – An African-American Muslim alleges his former employer discriminated against him because of his race and religion. -
Essex Crane Rental Corp. alleges it is owed for crane rental
LAFAYETTE – A crane owner alleges that it leased the crane to a company that has not paid for its rental. -
Man alleges he was injured on jobsite
LAFAYETTE – An HVAC technician alleges he was injured when a hand rail gave way. -
Man alleges he was injured when transport basket line broke
LAFAYETTE – A technician alleges he was injured while working on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Woman alleges she fell, was injured at Super I Foods
LAFAYETTE – A woman alleges she fell and was injured in a New Iberia grocery store. -
Man files suit against Actos makers over cancer allegations
LAFAYETTE – An Ohio man alleges a prescription drug caused bladder cancer. -
Consumer accuses credit reporting agencies of unlawful reporting
LAFAYETTE — A Ouachita Parish woman is suing two credit reporting agencies, alleging unlawful credit reporting practices. -
Former employees allege landscaping service owes overtime
LAFAYETTE — Five former employees are suing a New Iberia landscaping business, alleging failure to pay overtime wages. -
Louisiana woman latest in long list of litigants suing Unum insurance
LAFAYETTE — A medical care worker in Louisiana is the latest person to sue Unum, the world's largest disability insurance company that has a long history of complaints against it for wrongfully denying long-term disability insurance claims.