News from June 2010
Hotel guest sues after slip and fall
A patron is suing a hotel after allegedly slipping on a wet bathroom floor.
Worker sues employer over wrist injuries
The lead man on an oilfield construction crew is suing his employer because of injuries he says he suffered at work.
Seaman wants $1 million after falling off of vessel
Sterbcow A seaman is suing the owner of a vessel, claiming he slipped and fell on the ship.
Sprint employees sue for religious and pregnancy discrimination
The former manager and assistance manager of a Sprint store in Slidell filed suit against the company for religious and pregnancy discrimination.
Judge will hear motion for summary judgment in levee district class action
Judge Piper Griffin will hear a motion for summary judgment in a class action suit against the Board of Commissioners for the Orleans Levee on Friday in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Bus slip and fall suit set for July 14 bench trial
Kiana Mitchell A slip and fall suit involving a woman who fell on a bus operated by the Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana Inc. is set for a one-day bench trial in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on July 14.
Slip and fall suit against Harrah's Casino settles
A slip and fall suit against Jazz Casino Company LLC which was set for a June 28 one-day bench trial in Orleans Parish Civil District Court settled June 11, according to a letter sent by the plaintiff attorneys to Judge Paulette Irons.
Motorcyclist sues after colliding with tractor-trailer
A motorcyclist has filed a lawsuit against a tractor-trailer driver, accusing him of an illegal turn that caused a crash.
New Orleans Company accused of not paying employees' overtime
The Department of Labor is suing a New Orleans company for failing to pay employees' overtime.
Judge orders plaintiffs to produce written experts reports
Merritt Judge Piper Griffin ruled that the plaintiffs in a slip and fall suit against city of New Orleans and SMG Crystal LLC must produce written expert reports in Orleans Parish Civil District Court within 90 days.
Business group never behind Senate's contingency bill
Chaisson (D) BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana business group says it refused to support the Senate version of a bill that would have allowed the Louisiana attorney general to hire private attorneys to sue BP on a contingency fee.
Plaintiff lawyer shows parallels in BP oil spill with refinery explosion in 2005
Coon Beaumont, Texas personal injury lawyer Brent Coon said that a "lack of safety culture" at BP and all of its subsidiaries caused the April 20 explosion on the company's Deepwater Horizon rig which has led to the largest oil spill in American history.
Shopper sues supermarket after fall
A customer is suing the owners of a New Orleans supermarket, claiming they are responsible for a fall.
Man falls into unmarked hole, sues construction company
A New Orleans resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit after falling into a hole.
Property owners sue renter after burglary
New Orleans property owners are suing a former tenant they say failed to pay rent and then burglarized the property.
Fishermen could face IRS fallout in claims with BP
Parker New York attorney Jerrold Parker warned about the potential pitfalls facing fisherman who intend to file claims against BP for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
BP claims distributor to meet with plaintiff lawyers in New Orleans
Becnel New York attorney Mike Rozen, who is helping oversee the distribution of BP's $20 billion escrow account to handle claims related to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, will meet with plaintiff attorneys later this month in New Orleans to answer questions about filing claims.
Seaman sues ship owner after falling down stairs
A seamen is suing his employer and a ship's owner, claiming a missing handrail on the vessel caused him to fall down a flight of stairs.
Lawsuit alleges Reglan caused nervous system disorder
A Jefferson Parish resident is suing the manufacturer of a reflux medicine he says is to blame for his nervous system disorder.
Ceiling fan fell on tenant's head, suit claims
A New Orleans resident is suing a property owner after she says a ceiling fan fell and hit her on the head.