News from November 2010
High school senior files med mal suit claiming metal wire left in stomach
Leblanc A high school senior and her mother have filed a medical malpractice suit claiming a metal wire was left in her stomach following a laparoscopic procedure.
Supreme Court to decide statute of limitations in Katrina litigation
Culotta NEW ORLEANS – Thousands of Hurricane Katrina suits against insurers hang in suspense as the Supreme Court of Louisiana decides how to apply a statute of limitations.
Worker claims boss compared her to his wife
Hornbeck Offshore Operators employee Tammy Roblez claims she was terminated after complaining about a hostile work environment, according to a lawsuit filed Nov. 5 in federal court in New Orleans.
Woman sues JC Penney after slip on wet floor
A Terrebonne resident is suing J.C. Penney after she slipped in water and fell.
Man alleges false DWI arrest in suit against state
Edmondson A Jefferson Parish man has filed a lawsuit alleging his civil rights were violated by being wrongfully arrested for driving while intoxicated when he was actually suffering from a stroke.
Crewmember sues over taxing work schedule
A crewmember filed a lawsuit against his employer accusing his employer of having too harsh of a work schedule.
Seaman sues Enterprise Marine after falling through hatch
A worker is suing his employer for requiring him to remove a hatch cover to a vessel's deck but not providing him barriers or other protective equipment to prevent his falling through the hatch.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over leak at Exxon oil refinery
A wrongful death lawsuit has filed against Exxon regarding a contractor's death at its Chalmette Refining plant in October.
Class action filed over New Orleans traffic cameras
A New Orleans woman is a lead plaintiff in a proposed class action against the city for its use of traffic cameras after she received a ticket captured by a traffic camera.
New Orleans dismissed in five-year-old slip and fall suit
Demarest Orleans Parish Civil District Chief Judge Lloyd Medley dismissed the city of New Orleans from a five-year-old slip and fall suit after granting the city's motion for summary judgment on Oct. 29.
Hearing set in case against New Orleans Music Hall of Fame
A hearing on a plaintiff motion for summary judgment has been set for Dec. 12 in Orleans Parish Civil District court in a case involving a roofing company suing the New Orleans Music Hall of Fame (NOMHF) for unpaid work.
Judge takes motions under advisement in OPSB class action
Irpino Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judge Ethel Julien heard almost 20 motions on Nov. 5 in a class action suit filed by former employees of the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) after they were fired following hurricane Katrina.
Nurse claims New Orleans doctor sexually harassed her
An Omega Hospital nurse is suing a New Orleans doctor claiming he required sexual services as a condition of her employment.
Seaman claims he was required to lift manually when mechanical lift was available
A Mississippi seaman is suing his employer for allowing him to manually lift heavy buckets of oil when there was a mechanical lift available.
AG meets with Houma businesses over disputed BP contract wages
Caldwell The Louisiana Attorney General's office confirmed an article posted on HoumaToday.com which said that attorneys working for AG Buddy Caldwell met with business owners in regards to alleged non-payment of BP contracts.
Motorcyclist sues POW/MIA charity event 'Run for the Wall' for $1.3 million
A motorcyclist who was injured while participating in a caravan to bring publicity to prisoners of war and service persons missing in action has filed a lawsuit against the group in an attempt to recover medical expenses.
Corp of Engineers sued over attempt to build church in wetland area
A Hahnville group that owns residential and proposed mixed use development property has filed a lawsuit against the Army Corp of Engineers after the group was denied the right to build a church in an area considered to be wetlands.
New Orleans revitalization group accused of allowing sexual harassment
Kansas A New Orleans 9th Ward revitalization group is being sued for allegedly allowing sexual harassment in the workplace and for retaliating against an employee after she reported the behavior.
Seaman sues for $2 million after falling due to inadequate lighting
A seaman is suing his employer for $2 million after he injured his lower back when he fell due to what he claims was inadequate lighting.
Seaman wants $2 million after trip and fall accident
Three weeks after a trip and fall accident, a Louisiana resident has filed a lawsuit against his employer for not furnishing a safe place to work.