News from 2010
Seaman fears cancer over asbestos exposure
Craig After learning he was exposed to asbestos more than 30 years ago, a Louisiana resident has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he fears developing cancer.
Vessel worker seeks $1.2 million over injuries in transfer basket
A Mississippi seaman has filed a lawsuit against the employer of a crane operator after the operator allegedly jerked a personnel transfer basket off a vessel's deck.
Jones Act lawsuit filed over seaman's hand injuries
Miller A seaman filed a lawsuit under the Jones Act after he sustained serious injuries to his hand while working on an offshore drilling unit.
Employee claims he was forced to work five hours on hands and knees
Wynne An Alabama resident has filed a lawsuit against his former employer after he was forced to work five hours on his hands and knees attempting to fix the floor of a vessel.
Woman sues Walgreens after slipping and falling
An Orleans Parish woman blames drug store employees for causing her to slip and fall.
Inmate claims forced TB testing is unconstitutional
After being arrested for driving while intoxicated and placed in a St. Charles jail cell, Ronnie Strange claims he was involuntarily injected with a foreign and dangerous substance in direct violation of his civil rights, Louisiana and federal law.
Improper payphone removal blamed for fall
An Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit after allegedly tripping over metal rods left behind after a payphone was removed.
Man sues over injuries suffered in platform blast
A Texas man is suing the companies he says are to blame for an explosion that left him permanently injured.
'Who Dat' ownership battle set for conference Oct. 7
A scheduling conference has been set for Oct. 7 in a suit between parties fighting over who has ownership of the term "Who Dat."
Hustler Club fights bar over use of alley
Larry Flynt's Hustler Club in the French Quarter is claiming that its neighbor, the Utopia Night Club, is threatening to closed down a fire alley in between the two buildings, thus forcing the city of New Orleans to revoke the strip club's license, according to documents filed in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Businessman sues attorneys just in case lawsuit is unsuccessful
Didriksen The owner of a consulting company is suing members of an Orleans Parish law firm for damages he may suffer if a previously-filed lawsuit is unsuccessful.
Iberia Parish woman accused of converting $142,000 insurance payment
A mortgage servicing company is accusing an Iberia Parish woman of stealing insurance proceeds.
Judge denies injunction in suit over Gulf oil-skimming technology
U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon on Wednesday denied an injunction sought by plaintiffs suing a rival company for allegedly stealing Gulf oil-spill cleanup technology.
Woman asks to be re-named executor after losing will in Katrina
An Orleans Parish woman is asking to be reinstated as executor of her deceased husband's will.
Contractor claims homeowners trying to force him to do more work
An Orleans Parish contractor is accusing homeowners of trying to force him into doing more work without more pay.
Homeowners sue insurance company for unpaid Katrina claim
An Orleans Parish couple is suing an insurance company for property damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
Plaintiffs seek to extend discovery in gas leak suit against city
Wolff Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Ethel Julien will hear a plaintiff motion to extend discovery in a suit against the city of New Orleans involving a 2003 gas leak.
Barbier says no to delaying recovery of blowout prevention device
Beck Preventing further oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon rig takes priority over preserving evidence, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled on Aug. 29.
Deepwater Horizon contractor drops bid to replace Barbier as MDL judge
Barbier Cameron International dropped its bid to replace U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier as pretrial judge over oil spill litigation from five states.
Lawsuit claims captain intentionally rammed other vessel
Bourque A captain of the M/V BJ 102 has filed a lawsuit after his vessel was intentionally rammed by another vessel while his was spudded down along the banks of Louisiana in Lafourche Parish.