News from January 2012
Beaumont worker blames fall from ladder on dirty deck
After a ladder slipped from place and a Beaumont worker fell, a cargo supervision company is being sued for allowing the deck of a vessel to become dirty and slippery.
Class action gears up as discovery requested in 40-car pileup incident
Yellin A transportation company has begun the process of filing a class-action lawsuit for damages suffered in a 40-car pileup on Interstate 10 on December 29, 2011.
Skating rink files suit for warranty infringement after Post-Katrina roof installation fails
NEW ORLEANS - A West Bank skating rink is suing a roofing company after the post-Katrina roof they installed failed during a hail storm.
Man claims he was fired for settling workers' compensation claim over splinter in eye
NEW ORLEANS - A man is suing his former employer for terminating his employment after he settled a workers' compensation claim with a property holding company.
Orleans Parish School Board sued for failure to fully pay insurance deductible
Hoskins The Orleans Parish School Board is being sued by an insurance company for not fully paying a deductible stemming from legal expenses from a labor lawsuit.
Disabled woman suing Harrah's after being thrown from scooter
NEW ORLEANS - A disabled New Orleans woman is suing a local casino for a malfunctioning elevator she claims resulted in her being thrown from her mobility scooter.
Woman sues after being hit by car in Wal-Mart parking lot
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a woman she says hit her with her car in a Wal-Mart parking lot.
Elsky steps down in Republican committee race; Lawsuit to be dismissed
NEW ORLEANS - Rick Elsky has stepped out of the State Republican Committee race in the 82nd Representative District due to a party affiliation ineligibility.
Caldwell lashes back after authority stripped in BP litigation
Caldwell Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell protests to appellate judges that U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier, Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange snatched away his authority in Deepwater Horizon litigation.
Halliburton: Disqualify attorneys as well as BP experts
Godwin Disqualification of BP's cement experts from Deepwater Horizon litigation should extend to lawyers who gained information from the experts, Halliburton Energy Services pleaded in federal court on Jan. 3.
Cook falls while barbecuing; sues employer for not having adequate supervision
An offshore cook has filed a lawsuit against his employer which claims that he is disabled after he fell while attempting to go outdoors to barbeque.
New Orleans shareholders suing BP fight English jurisdiction
Szak NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans city pension trustees leading shareholder litigation against BP directors over the Deepwater Horizon explosion want to hold their American ground rather than submit to jurisdiction of the English High Court.
Two class actions filed against automotive supplier for alleged price fixing
Herman A few months after an automotive supplier pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a $200 million fine for its role in price-fixing automotive wire harnesses, two federal class actions have been filed in New Orleans on behalf of automotive consumers.
Lawsuit seeks to remove Republican committee candidate from ballot
A candidate is suing the New Orleans city clerk's office to remove his opponent from the upcoming Republican State Central Committee election.
Man claims industrial accident resulted in severe burns
Wolff An Ascension Parish man is suing a fertilizer company for burns he claims to have suffered while working as a contractor.
Industrial worker suffered fatal third degree burns due to defective steel ladle, suit claims
Arruebarrena The wife of a deceased industrial worker, who suffered fatal third degree burns when a steel ladle erupted and spewed molten steel on him, has filed a lawsuit against her husband's employer and the manufacturers of the ladle.
Seaman permanently injures back while grocery shopping, sues employer
deGravelles A vessel's chief mate has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he suffered a disabling back injury while grocery shopping because of a lack of manpower and a lack of proper equipment.
Oil spill cleanup worker files lawsuit after suffering respiratory failure
Delise An oil spill cleanup worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he suffered respiratory failure as a result of exposure to oil products.
Wrongful death suit filed after industrial equipment fails, kills worker
The wife of a deceased longshoreman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit that claims her husband suffered fatal injuries when a piece of equipment failed and the parts acted like projectiles and hit him.
Class action filed over FlexFoil reflective insulation
Bennett Calling the product not suitable for southern heat, a Louisiana company has filed a class action over FlexFoil, reflective insulation that is designed to eliminate solar-generated heat radiated through a roof, wall or under a floor.