News from April 2012
Woman sues Walgreens over trip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a pharmacy for injuries she claims occurred on their premises.
Brothers sued for allegedly not paying on sand contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Utah-based company has filed suit through their New Orleans office against two brothers they claim breached a construction materials contract with them.
New Orleans man sues after falling 30 feet from scaffolding
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man has filed suit against a property owner and a building supplies rental service for injuries he claimed occurred while renovating a property.
Asbestos case filed against 71 defendants
NEW ORLEANS – An East Baton Rouge Parish man has filed suit against 71 defendants who he claims are at fault for his exposure to asbestos.
Battle over legacy lawsuit reform continues this week; Contrasting bills to be introduced for debate in Senate
BATON ROUGE – A battle pitting oil producers against landowners in the reform of high dollar environmental lawsuits linked to a stifling of energy exploration will continue in the Senate this week.
EEOC claims Holiday Inn unlawfully discharged bar manager
NEW ORLEANS - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against the Slidell Holiday Inn for allegedly retaliating against a bar manager who refused to put up with a customer's harassing behavior.
More football players sue NFL over concussions
Jackson NEW ORLEANS - Former National Football League players, who claim they have developed mental or physical problems from concussions suffered while playing professional football, have filed class action lawsuits against Riddell and the league for allegedly concealing the risks associated with head injuries.
Fairgrounds race track sued by man in slip and fall
Demarest NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing the local horse racing track for injuries he claims to have received on their premises.
Parent sues Wal-Mart after child hit in face with video game remote control
NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish mother is suing Wal-Mart claiming the store's negligence caused her son to suffer a facial laceration when a Nintendo remote control hit him in the face while he was playing a video game.
Seaman sues after captain's chair falls onto his knee
Gordon NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit claiming that he received serious personal injuries when a captain's chair fell onto his knees.
Lebanese librarian sues Catholic school for discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - After her employment contract was not renewed, a Lebanese librarian has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against her former employer, a Jefferson Parish Catholic school.
Waffle House manager files lawsuit claiming she was not properly paid
NEW ORLEANS - A Waffle House manager is suing the restaurant claiming that it violated federal regulations by not properly paying her.
Landowner-backed legacy lawsuit reform clears Senate committee
Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin NEW ORLEANS – Sen. Bret Allain, R-Franklin, passed a bill through the Senate Natural Resources Committee that opponents are saying would benefit the landowner's side of the legacy lawsuit issue.
Legacy lawsuit reform passes House
BATON ROUGE – A bill supported by the energy industry to reform "legacy lawsuits" has passed the Louisiana House in a 81-19 vote.
Settlement of $14.8 million presented in Katrina trailer formaldehyde class action
NEW ORLEANS – Attorneys representing claimants in a class action lawsuit filed against 21 travel trailer manufacturers claim they have to come to a $14.8 million agreement.
Department of Natural Resources claims more staff needed if HB618 passes
BATON ROUGE – The Department of Natural Resources claims it will need additional staff to process cases if "legacy lawsuit" bill HB618 passes.
Faircloth claims he is drafting compromise bill in legacy lawsuit issue
Attorney Jimmy Faircloth The main opponent to the energy industry's proposed "legacy lawsuit" reforms claims he is drafting legislation that will meet the desires of the energy industry while providing protection to others.
Seaman sues after falling into Mississippi River
NEW ORLEANS - A St. Charles Parish seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the company's alleged negligence caused him to injure his back and fall into the Mississippi River.
Seaman sues employer for not providing adequate benefits to treat injury
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping in hydraulic fluid and water and injuring his back, a St. Mary Parish seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming the company is refusing to provide him with adequate cure benefits for medical treatment.
Pepsi worker sues Wal-Mart after slipping in liquid
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping in a liquid in a Wal-Mart warehouse, a Pepsi worker is suing the store for failing to warn of the liquid on the floor.