News from 2010
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.
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.