News from November 2010
Pleading bundles finalized in BP MDL
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier signed a pre-trial order finalizing the creation of "pleading bundles" to help group similar lawsuits filed against BP and other defendants.
New Orleans passes ordinance legalizing traffic cameras
The New Orleans City Council voted 6-1 on Nov. 4 to move oversight of the city's red light and traffic cameras to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) from the Public Works Department (PWD).
Computer glitch in Orleans Parish affects real estate closings
Orleans Parish judges and the clerk of court released statements confirming that computer access to mortgage and conveyance records in Orleans Parish Civil District Court "have been unavailable for several days," delaying all real estate closings until the problem is fixed.
Judge considers case against ExxonMobil, others, over radiocative exposure
Silbert Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien has taken a defense motion for exception under advisement in a wrongful death suit against more than a dozen oil companies who allegedly exposed workers to radioactive materials.
Women sues U.S. Navy after being struck by shuttle bus at Mardi Gras parade
A pedestrian who was injured while watching a Mardi Gras parade has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Navy accusing its shuttle bus driver of negligence.
Mississippi woman sues JCPenney after slipping in water and falling
A Mississippi resident has filed suit against JC Penney asking for more than $500,000 in damages after she slipped in water and fell.
Whole Foods accused of hostile work environment
Former Whole Foods employee Chianti Jones is suing the grocery chaing claiming she lost her job for complaining about sexual harassment.
Seaman claims injury caused brain damage
An Iberia Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after a high pressure hose separated from a valve and struck him in the head, allegedly causing brain damage.
Defendant in Chinese drywall MDL to repair 300 affected homes
Herman Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin, a German-based drywall manufacturer named as a defendant in hundreds of suits relating to Chinese drywall, has reached a settlement agreement in the U.S. Federal Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Seaman seeks nearly $1 million after slipping in hydraulic fluid
A Jefferson Parish seaman is suing his employer for nearly $1 million after he slipped in hydraulic fluid on the floor and injured his knee.
Woman files lawsuit after slipping in water
A Tangipahoa resident has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart for allowing water to be sprayed onto the floor, resulting in a slip and fall incident.
Louisiana AG sues drug companies for overcharging Louisiana Medicaid
Caldwell Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell is suing 18 drug companies the 19th Judicial District for allegedly inflating drug costs through the state's Medicaid program.
Zimmer sued over hip replacement device
A Jefferson Parish couple is suing the manufacturers of a hip replacement device for not warning of risks associated with the product.
Lawsuit filed after tractor-trailer collides into car
A passenger in a motor vehicle collision has filed a lawsuit claiming a tractor-trailer driver failed to control his truck and caused a two-vehicle collision in New Orleans.
Owner of shrimp boat sues after vessel collision
A Houma resident has filed a federal lawsuit against the owners of a vessel that collided into his shrimp boat for failing to properly signal ahead to vessels in the channel.
Employee sues ASI for losing job after reporting sexual harassment
A former credit union employee is suing her employer alleging she was terminated for reporting sexual harassment.
Seamen want $3.4 million after vessel hits barge during BP oil spill cleanup
Two seamen are suing their employer for $3.4 million after their vessel rammed into a barge.
Handicapped woman sues JP Morgan Chase after burning hand on freshly welded rail
A handicapped Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against a bank after she burned her hand on a newly welded handrail, while she was attempting to enter the bank.
Residents sue Jefferson Parish to prevent enforcement of early closing ordinance
Several Jefferson Parish residents are suing to keep Jefferson Parish from enforcing a recently passed ordinance that establishes closing times for bars that are not associated with a hotel or restaurant.
Orleans Parish city buildings closed for All Saints
All city buildings, including Orleans Parish Civil District Court, are closed Monday in observance of All Saints Day.