News from December 2012
Marine company sued by former worker who allegedly injured hand drill accident
GRETNA – A St. Tammany man is suing his former employer for injuries he allegedly received aboard a vessel.
Insurer that backed bond for Terrytown Gymnasium project suing Jefferson Parish
Elizabeth L. Gordon GRETNA – An insurance company is suing a parish government for a claim made for deficient work for which the insurer had to pay.
Circle K sued over claims of sexual harassment and retaliation
Jacie N. Saunders BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is Circle K after she claims she was harassed by a fellow employee and retaliated against.
Bristol Place Apartments sued over woman's alleged injuries
Richard P. Voorhies, III BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge woman is suing a Baton Rouge apartment complex after she was allegedly injured on its premises.
Slip and fall accident involving a skill-saw blade results in suit
New Orleans – A St. Tammany man is suing the general and subcontractor of a construction project being performed in the dormitory of the City of New Orleans' Youth Study Center for alleged damages.
Concrete Worx suing Patterson Structural Moving and Shoring for alleged non-payment
Mark C. Duncan New Orleans – A Jefferson Parish concreting company is suing a local construction company for alleged non-payment.
Canal Street construction project catalyst for lawsuit alleging injuries
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish woman claims a water leak from a Canal Street construction site was the cause of injuries she sustained in a slip and fall incident.
Seaman sues claiming co-workers' use of improper equipment caused injuries
Best NEW ORLEANS - A seaman is suing his employer claiming that his co-workers' use of improper equipment caused him to suffer two different accidents resulting in injuries.
Brothers Food Mart employees sue claiming they were not paid for overtime
Jackson NEW ORLEANS - Several convenience stores employees have filed a lawsuit against the store claiming they each worked an average of 30-40 hours of overtime a week that went unpaid.
Former utility plant employee claims benzene-containing product caused cancer
NEW ORLEANS - A former employee of a New Orleans power utility plant has filed a lawsuit claiming that years of working with a benzene-containing product has caused him to develop cancer.
McDonald's sued by woman allegedly injured in bathroom fall
Kenneth K. Orie GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local fast food chain restaurant for injuries she claims to have received in a Gretna McDonald's.
Man sues school district, bus driver and attacker after son was allegedly beaten on bus
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local school district, a bus driver and a man who allegedly assaulted his son.
Louisiana utility man sues after parts of crane break and land on top of him
NEW ORLEANS - A utility man has filed a lawsuit claiming he suffered disabling injuries when parts of a crane broke free and fell, landing on top of him.
Dishwasher manufacturer sued by insurer over home fire
GRETNA – An appliance manufacturer is being sued by an insurance company for a fire that broke out at its insured property.
HIV discrimination lawsuit filed against New Orleans supermarket
NEW ORLEANS - A HIV discrimination lawsuit has been filed against a New Orleans supermarket chain after an sick employee was fired.
Offshore worker sues for $2 million after struck by 20 pound maul
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore worker has filed a lawsuit seeking $2 million after a co-worker allegedly struck him with a 20-pound maul.
Plaquemines Parish couple claim water main repair caused damage to home
NEW ORLEANS - A Plaquemines Parish couple has filed a lawsuit claiming that during repairs to the Parish’s water main their home was damaged.
Tulane-Lakeside doctor sued for misdiagnosing appendicitis as food poisoning
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local doctor for misdiagnosing a serious medical condition and sending her home after she came to his emergency room.
East Baton Rouge Parish Jail, sheriff sued for holding inmate past release date
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is suing multiple parish entities after he was allegedly held in prison after his ordered release date.