News from June 2010
Wal-Mart slip and fall suit set for bench trial
DeRojas A slip and fall suit involving a New Orleans Wal-Mart is set to go to bench trial on June 21 in Orleans Civil District Court.
Judge Cates to set distribution of $6.8 million teacher settlement
Cates Judge Sidney Cates IV will rule June 18 on the distribution of settlement funds in a class action suit filed by teachers against the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) in which $6.8 million is at stake.
City files motion to continue certification hearing in red light camera case
The city of New Orleans filed a motion to continue a class certification hearing set for June 18 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court in a case over the city's use of red light cameras.
Customer sues Saks Fifth Avenue for not refunding jewelry purchase
A customer is suing Saks Fifth Avenue for refusing to refund her money.
Employee claims she was fired for being pregnant
A records assistant has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Gastroenterology Group, accusing the medical corportation of firing her because she was pregnant.
Train engineer blames injuries on collision
Miller Locomotive engineer Donald Gibson is suing his former employer, Illinois Central Railroad Co., after a collision on the tracks.
Seaman sues employer over injuries to his back
Gordon A Washington man has filed a lawsuit against his Louisiana employer after he was allegedly injured while picking up a massive oil drum.
Dangerous Louisiana contingency fee bill heads to the House
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Legal observers decry proposal to overhaul federal preemption
Silverman Public policy attorneys Cary Silverman and Victor Schwartz of Shook, Hardy & Bacon in Washington, D.C. have co-authored an article in the Tulane Law Review examining recent developments in federal preemption law.
Stable worker's injury suit against Churchill Downs set for trial June 14
Sutterfield A racetrack liability suit involving the Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Company is set to start jury trial on June 14 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Seaman blames rental company for injuries
A crew member of the M/V Simon Jr. has filed suit against the boat's owner, claiming the company put him to work on a boat that wasn't fit to be at sea.
Patient claims defective medical device lead to car crash
Hallack A woman who had a pain management device surgically implanted is suing the manufacturer, claiming the medical device caused her to black out and crash her car.
Chemical concoction in urinals allegedly injures man
An Orleans Parish man is suing the federal government for injuries he says he suffered because of chemicals used to clean a public restroom.
Lawsuit claims drunk driver collides into horse trailer
Davis A Louisiana couple has filed a personal injury lawsuit after the horse trailer they were hauling was hit by an allegedly drunk driver.
Amtrak conductor sues trucking company after collision
An Amtrak engineer is suing a trucking company after allegedly suffering injuries in a collision with a truck.
Diabetes drug blamed for heart attack; Case could go to MDL
A St. James Parish man blames a diabetes drug for his heart problems.
Woman claims foreign substances to blame for fall
An Orleans Parish woman is suing a local grocery story after she says she slipped and fell on the floor.
Unlicensed contractor accused of failing to finish work
An Orleans Parish woman is suing contractors she says failed to properly repair her hurricane-damaged home.
Contractors sue church claiming breach of contract
Garcia Two construction companies are suing a New Orleans church for failing to pay for work that went into remodeling its building.
Tenant claims defective steps caused her to fall
A tenant is suing the owners of an apartment complex after allegedly falling on what the woman calls defective, dangerous steps.