Recent News About Union
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‘Every exposure’ theory rejected in La. asbestos case
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Fisherman’s union named in class action lawsuit by shrimpers for allegedly not releasing subsidy money
GRETNA – Members of a fisherman’s union have filed a class action lawsuit against the organization and it director. -
Worker who allegedly developed mesothelioma after years of contact with asbestos sues
NEW ORLEANS – A worker who allegedly contracted mesothelioma is suing multiple corporations claiming their negligence in exposing him to asbestos led to his contraction of the disease. -
Former union president dies of mesothelioma, widow seeks damages
NEW ORLEANS – A widow is suing multiple businesses over the alleged wrongful death of her husband due to asbestos poisoning. -
Mass action lawsuit filed over alleged radioactive contamination in Harvey
NEW ORLEANS – A mass action lawsuit involving alleged contamination of a Harvey neighborhood has been filed on behalf of hundreds of property owners. -
Asbestos suit filed by widow of former shipyard worker
GRETNA – The widow of a former shipyard employee who died of mesothelioma is suing numerous companies she claims are at fault for his exposure to asbestos. -
Janitorial service company and others names in slip and fall lawsuit
GRETNA – A woman is suing a janitorial service and its insurers after allegedly being injured in a slip and fall at a local hospital. -
Worker contracts lung cancer, sues for asbestos exposure
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Numerous energy, insurance and industrial entities sued by worker claiming asbestos exposure
NEW ORLEANS – A Belle Chasse man is suing multiple corporations for their alleged failure to protect him from work-related asbestos exposure he claims resulted in his contraction of lung cancer. -
School, chaperone sued in alleged burning of child
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Car dealer claims $17K loss when couple traded in vehicle that was not paid off
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Son sues over father's asbestos exposure, mesothelioma
NEW ORLEANS – A man has filed suit against a number of defendants after the death of his father who allegedly contracted malignant mesothelioma from repeated environmental and occupational asbestos exposure. -
Hotel sued by man who slipped and fell on sidewalk in rain
GRETNA – A local hotel is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when he slipped and fell at one of its entrances while it was raining. -
Opera singer sues for loss of vocal range after throat allegedly caught by Cox cable line
NEW ORLEANS – A former opera singer who was allegedly hung up in low-hanging cable while riding his bike is suing Cox and others for permanent damage to his vocal chords. -
Shrimpers sue industry union for allegedly withholding funds
GRETNA – A group of shrimpers have sued an organization that handled subsidies on their behalf that they claim were not fully paid out. -
Shell Oil, ExxonMobil among 31 defendants named in asbestos suit
NEW ORLEANS – A man has filed suit against a host of companies for his alleged exposure to asbestos, which he attributes to living in close proximity to asbestos manufacturing plants and from exposure through his father. -
Woman sues after car allegedly hit by school bus that ran stop sign
GRETNA – A local school district is being sued by a woman who claims her car was damaged when a school bus that ran a stop sign collided with her.
