News from 2010
Deckhand claims sleep deprivation after working more than 12-hour shift
Steele A Louisiana corporation is accused of negligence for ordering a deckhand to work beyond his normal 12-hour shift, according to a recently filed federal lawsuit.
Car wash cashier claims employer terminated her during pregnancy leave
A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her former employer after she was terminated during her pregnancy leave.
New Orleans Athletic Club sued by swimmer claiming chemical burns
A Jefferson Parish woman is suing New Orleans Athletic Club claiming she suffered chemical burns in the swimming pool.
Platform worker sues after falling on ramp
Brandner A Florida resident has filed a lawsuit claiming he slipped and fell while walking down a ramp because of unsafe and unreasonable conditions aboard a drilling platform.
Tenant sues New Orleans landlord over icy slip
A New Orleans man is suing his landlord after allegedly slipping on ice that covered the courtyard of his condominium.
Man cuts finger, sues knife manufacturer
A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit against a knife manufacturer after cutting his finger.
Supreme Court suspends lawyers
Becnel III Supreme Court Justices suspended lawyers Daniel Becnel III and Gerard Torry for a year each, but the Justices cut nine times as much slack to Torry.
Crew panics after fire extinguisher explodes during safety meeting, suit claims
A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured during a panic following an explosion caused by a fire extinguisher.
Diver sues Epic Diving and Marine after injuring elbow and knee
Young A diver has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer after he suffered injuries in two separate incidents aboard the vessel M/V Explorer.
Judge extends discovery deadlines in suit against New Orleans over gas leak
LeBlanc Orleans Parish Judge Ethel Julien granted a plaintiff motion to extend discovery in a suit against the city of New Orleans involving a 2003 gas leak.
Hearing to dismiss defendant in parking meter suit continued
Defense counsel successfully reset a hearing for dismissal in Orleans Parish Civil District Court until Dec. 10 in a lawsuit against the city of New Orleans and several parking meter companies.
Baton Rouge home owners sue PHL, Summit and others over Chinese drywall
An East Baton Rouge family is suing the builder and the supply companies, they say, are responsible for putting Chinese drywall in their home and then failing to notify them.
Former employee sues Veolia over unemployment benefits
Jackson Former Veolia Environmental Services employee Earthell Turner filed suit against Veolia Environmental Services on Nov. 15 in federal court in New Orleans, claiming the company conspired to keep him from collecting unemployment benefits.
Disabled man sues Churchill Downs for better accommodations
A disabled man has filed a lawsuit against Churchill Downs Louisiana Horseracing Co. in an effort to obtain better access to the casino.
FEMA sued after man falls through floor of trailer
A New Orleans resident is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after falling through the floor of his trailer.
Lawsuit filed over chemical release at Chalmette plant
Di Leo An Orleans Parish family is suing a Chalmette refinery for allegedly releasing chemicals that caused them health problems and property damage.
U.S. attorney says testing of failed BOP device proceeding in 'slow but sure' process
Barbier Speaking at a status conference for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Multi-District Litigation (MDL) at the Eastern District of Louisiana, assistant U.S. attorney Mike Underhill said that testing has begun on the failed blowout preventer (BOP) and the well cement used on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.
SUNO student sues over apartment attack
Impastato A Southern University student is suing the college after allegedly being attacked in her on-campus apartment.
Uncertainty surrounds changes in BP claims fund
McGovern With a deadline to file emergency claims related to the BP oil spill set Nov. 23, uncertainty remains as to how the claims process will continue.
Barbier will hear motions in BP MDL status conference today
Barbier U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier will hear motions today filed by plaintiffs and BP at the end of a status conference for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Multi-District Litigation, according to a tentative agenda released by the court.