News from March 2012
Oil clean-up worker sues after falling in vessel's open hatch
NEW ORLEANS - After falling in an open engine room hatch, an oil clean-up worker has filed a lawsuit against her employer for failing to warn that she could have an accident.
New Orleans Convention Center sued by woman who claims injury from defective laundry room shelf
NEW ORLEANS – A Bossier City woman is suing a local convention center for injuries she claims happened on their premises.
Woman claims slip and fall in Winn-Dixie caused fractured hip
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local grocery store for injuries she claims were incurred on their premises.
BP sued by deckhand who injured shoulder during clean-up efforts
Steele NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand is suing BP after he injured his shoulder while attempting to pull in oil-saturated cleanup materials.
Schindler sued by woman who claims elevator forcefully dropped
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against an elevator company claiming she suffered injuries when an elevator she was riding in suddenly dropped.
Train attendant files suit after Amtrak derailment
Arata NEW ORLEANS - A train attendant has filed a personal injury lawsuit against several railroad companies following a derailment that occurred because of a tractor-trailer/train collision.
Bus riders sue Greyhound after seat collapses
NEW ORLEANS - Georgia bus riders filed a lawsuit against Greyhound that accuses the company of negligence for failing to prevent a seat from collapsing and causing injuries.
Attorney sued for legal malpractice in handling of rental car accident case
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing her former attorney who she claims negligently represented her.
Class action filed against Jefferson Parish over school bus traffic camera program
GRETNA -- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Jefferson Parish over fines assessed to motorists who were photographed as part of a school bus traffic safety program.
Jefferson Parish couple sues companies after home allegedly damaged in elevation job
Frischhertz A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a number of companies they claim are at fault for damages their home incurred.
Compromise on legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE -- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform.
Civil litigation reform bills could pass this session, advocate says
Landry BATON ROUGE - Three bills wait to be called in the Louisiana legislature that would change the way latent disease claims are handled in the courts.
Nevada corporation files suit against unknown Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA -- A Nevada-based corporation has filed suit against an unknown Jefferson Parish resident for impersonating company officials.
Woman suing apartment complex after falling off sidewalk
GRETNA -- A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her former landlord for injuries she claims occurred at her former apartment building.
West Jefferson Medical Center sues Rite Aid claiming rental agreement violates state constitution
GRETNA - A Jefferson Parish Hospital is suing a nationwide pharmacy chain for allegedly entering into a rental agreement in violation of state law.
Mother sues school after daughter allegedly receives 10 times more than proper dose of insulin
DONALDSONVILLE -- An Ascension Parish woman is suing the local school board claiming an employee gave her daughter too much insulin.
Natural Resources committee chairman sponsors bill on 'legacy lawsuits'
Representative Gordon E. Dove The chairman of the Louisiana House of Representatives Natural Resources committee has drafted a bill that would provide legal reform in the environmental remediation of old oilfields.
Vessel owner sued for failing to install guard rails on top bunk beds
Bourque NEW ORLEANS - After falling out of a top bunk while trying to sleep aboard an offshore vessel, a crewmember has filed a lawsuit against the vessel's owner for failing to install guard rails or other safety features on the beds.
School nurses claim racial discrimination in lawsuit against school association
NEW ORLEANS - Two New Orleans school nurses have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit after losing their jobs and being replaced with less qualified African American nurses.
Deckhand sues after co-worker's lack of action causes back injury
Gordon NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when a crewmember failed to pull a wire line at the appropriate time.