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New Orleans Ritz Carlton sued after ceiling collapse

By Michelle Keahey | Nov 1, 2011

A New Orleans Ritz-Carlton hotel is being sued after the ceiling in a second floor hotel room collapsed on a worker and narrowly missed another worker.Kent J. 15 in Orleans Parish District Court. 21

Rig workers who pleaded the Fifth settle claims with Transocean

By Steve Korris | Nov 1, 2011

Jason Itkin, of Arnold and Itkin in Houston, reported the settlement to U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on Oct. 21." He wrote that they asserted the Fifth Amendment scores or hundreds of times

Ohio deckhand files Jones Act lawsuit after rotator cuff injury

By Michelle Keahey | Nov 1, 2011

Delise An Ohio resident has filed a Jones Act lawsuit after he fell down a flight of stairs and injured his rotator cuff aboard the vessel M/V Frank Haendiges.U.S

BP and Transocean want evidence of U.S. government's role introduced in oil spill litigation

By Steve Korris | Nov 1, 2011

Underhill NEW ORLEANS – Deepwater Horizon operator BP and rig owner Transocean, trading blame for last year's oil spill, aim to drag Uncle Sam into the dispute.S.S.S.

McDonald's, Domino's, and Church's Chicken sued over alleged lack of accessibility

By Michelle Keahey | Nov 1, 2011

Tasha Herbert is suing owners of Church's Chicken Restaurant located on St. Claude Avenue, McDonald's Restaurant also located on St.She filed three separate suites on Oct.Case Nos

Hello Dolly set design owner sues over copyright infringement

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 31, 2011

The copyright owner for the set design for Hello, Dolly!, the Broadway musical, has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans company for alleged copyright infringement.S

Muslim woman claims workplace discrimination

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 31, 2011

A woman is suing her employer for discrimination after she lost her job shortly after filing a criminal complaint regarding an assault by her supervisor. on June 27 in Jefferson Parish District Court

Judge orders Louisiana to produce oil spill-related documents to BP

By Alejandro de los Rios | Oct 31, 2011

U.S.Shushan issued the order Oct. 27 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. 3 and documents relating to the sinking of the oil rig and subsequent oil spill and cleanup by Nov

Wyeth suit seeks $10 million over hormone replacement drug

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 31, 2011

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, an Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of her hormone replacement therapy drugs., Pfizer Inc., Pharmacia Corp. Stetfelt Jr.U.S

Deckhand sues after injuring back

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 31, 2011

Bruno A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he allegedly injured his back while trying to pull a wire that was stuck. of Minnesota on Oct.U.S

Grandmother sues Dollar Tree after dress is rearranged in slip and fall incident

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 31, 2011

A 55-year-old grandmother has filed a lawsuit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc. after a slip and fall incident caused a "compromise in modesty."Sandra Harrell filed suit on Oct. 6, 2010.U.S. R.Case No

Florida attorneys can seek punitive damages from Knauf Gips over Chinese drywall

By Alejandro de los Rios | Oct 28, 2011

Miami-Dade Civil District Court Judge Joseph Farina's ruling is the first in the country in relation to lawsuits over defective Chinese drywall that has affected residents across the Gulf Coast.S.S

Anadarko agrees to pay $4 billion to GCCF to settle oil spill claims

By Alejandro de los Rios | Oct 28, 2011

The announcement means that BP has settled its claims with both of its partners involved in the Macondo well which led to the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.5 billion.S.S.S

Nakisha Ervin-Knott in runoff despite judicial conduct violation

By Alejandro de los Rios | Oct 28, 2011

The Louisiana Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee ruled last week that Ervin-Knott made false allegations about nominee Kris Kiefer in her campaign.No date has been announced for the runoff.

BP shareholders consider ruling moving lawsuits to English court

By Steve Korris | Oct 26, 2011

"Plaintiffs are assessing, in good faith and in consultation with English counsel, the feasibility of heeding the court's advice to pursue this action in England," Dona Szak of Houston wrote to U.S

Wal-Mart customer claims legs became twisted under cart

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 26, 2011

A St. Charles Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart after she slipped and fell and was injured when her legs became twisted under her shopping cart. on Sept. 30 in St. 24. Byrd.U.S

Shopper files lawsuit accusing store of not warning of liquid on floor

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 24, 2011

Littlefield An Orleans Parish resident is suing Wal-Mart for not quickly cleaning liquid off the store floor, which caused her to slip and fall. and XYZ Insurance Co.L

Class action filed against staffing company over overtime

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 24, 2011

Jerry Guidry, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, filed a proposed class action against Cabildo Services and Cabildo Staffing on Oct. 12 in federal court in New Orleans.U.S.Case No

Oil spill claims adjuster files age discrimination lawsuit

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 24, 2011

Dalia An oil spill claims adjuster has filed age discrimination lawsuit against his employer after he was included in a group of older employees who were terminated.U

Mother sued after son allegedly drops grocery bag containing olive oil

By Michelle Keahey | Oct 24, 2011

A woman whose son dropped a grocery bag causing an olive oil bottle break at a Winn-Dixie grocery story is being sued by a customer who slipped on the spill. 13.The alleged incident occurred on Dec.U