News from January 2012
Deckhand sues for $2 million after falling overboard
Abramson NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit for $2 million after he fell overboard when the vessel's captain suddenly moved the vessel.
Worker sues after injuring back during attempt to save co-worker from falling into river
NEW ORLEANS - A worker has filed a $5.25 million lawsuit that claims he injured his back when he successfully saved a co-worker from falling into the river.
Industrial worker sues after work procedure protests were ignored
NEW ORLEANS - An industrial worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was injured when his employer ignored his protests of the procedure used to remove a frozen test rod out of a steel shaft of a petro-chemical barge.
Customer sues after box falls and hits her
NEW ORLEANS - A Target customer has filed a lawsuit that accuses the retail store of failing to warn of the possible dangers associated with boxes falling.
Benetech being sued by construction goods firm
Reese A New Orleans construction management company is being sued by a construction goods firm.
Property owner sues business partner tenant
NEW ORLEANS - The owner of a Virginia-based property company is suing his former business partner for failing to pay a commercial lease.
Mother files suit against Charity Hospital over son's death
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman has filed suit against a local hospital over her son's death while in the hospital's care.
Family of deceased man claims nursing home withheld critical medication
NEW ORLEANS - The family of a deceased man is suing a nursing home for allegedly not giving him vital medication weeks after a critical emergency.
Entergy files suit against Sewerage and Water Board over alleged property damage
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans energy provider is suing the government entity in charge of sewer and water services to the city for damage caused to a company facility.
DOJ objects to 6% attorney reserve in BP litigation
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – The Department of Justice burst an $840 million bubble for the Plaintiff Steering Committee in Deepwater Horizon litigation, wrecking their plan to reserve 6 percent of settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility.
Celebrations rental hall sued for woman's injuries at baby shower
NEW ORLEANS - A local rental hall is being sued by a woman who allegedly sustained injuries when she attended a baby shower at the location.
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Strange moves to intervene in Barbier's rejection of claims
Strange NEW ORLEANS – Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange, who displaced Louisiana attorney general Buddy Caldwell as Louisiana's lawyer in Deepwater Horizon litigation, aims to take charge of an appeal that Louisiana parishes filed.
Property owner sued by family of deceased man
NEW ORLEANS - The family of a New Orleans man is suing a property holding company alleging he fell on the stairs at one of their properties and broke his hip and then died weeks later.
St. Louis woman challenges New Orleans traffic camera fines
NEW ORLEANS - A St. Louis woman is challenging the New Orleans Public Works Department for fines assessed to her via photo-enforcement.
'Mr. Mardi Gras' Blaine Kern named in foreclosure suit
Blaine S. Kern A New Orleans-based bank is foreclosing on a property co-signed for by a well-known Mardi Gras float builder.
Second lawsuit filed over industrial equipment accident
Bagot A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court over an industrial accident that resulted in the loss of life of one worker and serious injuries to another when a tire exploded.
Louisiana woman claims pelvic floor repair system was defective in suit against J&J
Becnel A Louisiana woman has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the makers of a pelvic floor repair system, claiming the device has caused her to suffer from urinary incontinence.
Seaman sues after co-workers drop LRS unit
Herman A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer that argues the company failed to train and supervise crew members which caused his co-workers to drop a launch and recovery system unit on him.
Cook sues after suffering injuries when personnel basket bounces on deck
A vessel's cook has filed a lawsuit that claims he was injured because of a non-certified crane operator who caused a personnel basket to bounce on the deck of the vessel.