News from July 2010
Tenant sues after ceiling falls in
Alleging permanent disability, a New Orleans tenant has filed a lawsuit against her landlord after part of her ceiling fell and hit her.
Texas man sues Louisiana resident over alleged battery
A Texas man has filed suit after a Jefferson Parish resident allegedly punched him in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete.
Amtrak, others blamed for deadly collision
An obstructed view is to blame for a vehicle and train collision that killed a pregnant woman and her four children, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Renter sues homeowner after ceiling falls
A renter has filed a lawsuit against her landlord, claiming a piece of sheetrock from a ceiling fell on her.
Class action: Cytec Industries sued over ammonia leak
A recently filed class action blames faulty equipment and negligent operation for a July 2009 ammonia leak at a Cytec plant.
Employee sues after falling down motor home steps
A service technician for Berryland Motors in Ponchatoula has filed suit against a motor home manufacturer, saying he fell out of the vehicle when its steps gave way.
Class action suit against Entergy enters settlement negotiations
Thompson An 11-year-old class action suit against the New Orleans energy company Entergy has entered settlement negotiations in Orleans Parish Civil District Court according to court records.
New Orleans District Attorney files suit against BP
Cannizzaro New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro Jr. has filed suit against BP in Orleans Parish Civil District Court claiming damages over wildlife killed as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
LLAW decries potential trial lawyer tax break
Landry Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) is criticizing a proposed tax break for lawyers who file contingency fee lawsuits.
RTA Slip and fall suit settles
A seven-year-old slip and fall suit involving a woman who fell on a bus operated by Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana Inc. has settled in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Sources: Trial lawyers expect tax break from Treasury Department
VANCOUVER, Canada - The nation's trial lawyer group, the American Association for Justice, revealed Tuesday that it expects the U.S. Department of Treasury to soon give its members a tax break on contingency fee lawsuits.
Deckhand sues employer after losing his balance and falling
Bruno A Louisiana resident is blaming his employer for a fall that allegedly injured his knee and back.
Hearing set in case against Entergy and Housing Authority
Judge Paulette Irons will hear a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) as a defendant in a liability suit involving a construction worker who was electrocuted by power lines, on July 22 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Man says psoriasis medication caused coma
A Jefferson Parish resident is suing the manufacturer of a medication used to treat psoriasis, saying the medication caused him to go into a coma.
Worker sues after losing fingertip
A Terrebonne Parish resident is suing his employer, claiming an on-the-job accident caused him to cut off the end of his finger.
Worker says transfer to platform during high winds caused serious injuries
A scaffold builder has filed a Jones Act lawsuit, claiming he was injured while being moved to a platform during high winds.
Collection agency accused of harrassing man
A Louisiana resident claims he was harassed by a collection agency about a debt that had been paid years earlier.
K-Mart shopper files lawsuit alleging fall in store
A K-Mart shopper is suing the store after allegedly slipping and falling inside the store.
Diver claims injuries when crane capsized
Delise A commercial diver has filed suit against his employer after a crane allegedly crashed onto his worksite.
Truck driver's fatigue blamed for collision
Pfleeger Two St. John the Baptist Parish residents are accusing a truck driver of being overly tired while driving, causing him to run into the back of their car.