News from February 2012
Seaman files lawsuit claiming cluttered deck resulted in physical injuries
Littlefield NEW ORLEANS - Claiming he suffered injuries due to a cluttered deck on the vessel, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for negligence.
Seaman sues after injuring back during an attempt to lift a tire
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when he attempted to pick up a tire.
Train engineer sues after cut of cars hits his train
NEW ORLEANS - A train engineer has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he was injured when a cut of cars collided into his stopped train.
Terrebonne Parish resident sues doctor for prescribing fentanyl patches
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana physician is being sued in federal court for allegedly breaching the applicable standard of care in prescribing fentanyl patches to a woman, who was later found unresponsive.
Standing Orleans Parish Traffic Judge Herbert Cade joins plaintiffs' firm
Judge Herbert A. Cade Division "A" Traffic Court Judge Herbert A. Cade has joined New Orleans-based plaintiffs' firm Herman, Herman, Katz and Cotlar.
Whitney Bank settles overdraft class action for $6.8 million
TAMPA – New Orleans-based Whitney Bank has settled a class action lawsuit brought by account holders who claimed the bank organized payments and withdrawals to maximize overdraft fees.
Woman sues store claiming she received injuries when display fell on her
Robert B. Evans A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Harahan retailer for injuries she claims happened on their premises.
Huge win for Transocean removes the company from liability for underwater oil spill
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled in favor of a Transocean motion relieving the Deepwater Horizon rig owner from liability for oil spilled from the Macondo wellhead itself.
Louisiana comes to $13.5 million settlement with MOEX over Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
GRETNA – The Louisiana Attorney General's office has released a statement regarding a Clean Water Act settlement with one of the entities involved in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Former BP employee files whistleblower case concerning oil spill cleanup
NEW ORLEANS – A former BP employee from St. Tammany Parish has filed a suit under the Louisiana Environmental Whistleblower Act in federal court claiming he was terminated over concerns he brought up in BP's oil spill cleanup effort following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2010.
Jefferson Parish political subdivision sues local business over development loan
GRETNA – A local business and its owner are being sued by the economic development arm of Jefferson Parish for not repaying a loan.
Deepwater Horizon cook settles case
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who was employed as a cook on the Deepwater Horizon rig when it exploded has settled her personal injury suit.
Deepwater Horizon rig supervisor asks for separate trial
NEW ORLEANS – A Transocean rig supervisor who was seriously injured in the Deepwater Horizon explosion has requested his case be tried in state court in Texas rather than in the federal court set to begin Feb 27.
Suit filed against two Louisiana law firms for allegedly helping misappropriate funds
Godbey DALLAS – Two Louisiana defense firms have been accused of helping finance mogul R. Allen Stanford misappropriate $7 billon in funds from investors.
Fire truck manufacturer sued by sales companies over multi-million dollar Chinese contract
DONALDSONVILLE – A Livingston Parish fire equipment manufacturer is being sued by a pair of Ascension Parish business partners responsible for sales in China.
Individual cases begin to settle prior to BP Deepwater Horizon trial
NEW ORLEANS – Recent settlements in BP Deepwater Horizon litigation have led to speculation that U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier is making moves to limit the case before it goes to trial on Monday, Feb. 27.
Provost Umprhey gets $17M jury verdict for benzene plaintiff in Lake Charles
Brown LAKE CHARLES - A plaintiff represented in part by Provost Umphrey attorney Darren Brown recently reaped a $17.5 million verdict in his benzene suit against several oil giants.
Survivor of helicopter crash sues for $12 million
NEW ORLEANS - A survivor of a helicopter crash has filed a lawsuit for $12 million arguing that the crash was a result of an improperly maintained helicopter and a careless pilot.
Roustabout sues after being knocked down by pressurized hose
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit against Ensco after allegedly suffering disabling injuries when a pressurized hose knocked him onto the deck of an oil platform.
Architect sues New Orleans company for not installing functional shutters
Cangelosi NEW ORLEANS - One of New Orleans premier historic architects has filed a lawsuit against a window company for installing shutters on his house that do not provide protection from high winds.