News from May 2012
Committee assignment crucial for Abramson's HB618
Abramson BATON ROUGE – Rep. Neil Abramson's bill that would reform legacy lawsuits should be introduced into a Senate committee soon.
New Orleans man fights property code violations
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing city agencies for violations that may result in his home being demolished.
Martial arts instructor sued for injuries student claims occurred in class
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing her former martial arts instructor for injuries she claims occurred in class.
Winn-Dixie sued for not placing warning signs regarding rainwater
Palazzo NEW ORLEANS - After a customer slips and falls, the Harvey Winn-Dixie is being sued for failing to place warning signs in the doorway to warn of the rainwater.
Lawsuit claims doctor misdiagnosed brown recluse spider bite as a boil
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman claims he suffered permanent physical disability when a doctor misdiagnosed a brown recluse spider bite as a boil.
Gangway collapses, worker falls into water, suit says
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish seaman is suing his employer claiming that negligence caused him to fall from an unsecured gangway and into the water.
Seaman sues for $2.5 million after slipping and falling
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit for $2.5 million after slipping and falling while attempting to pull on a tow cable.
Seaman sues employer after slamming hand in door
NEW ORLEANS - After slamming his hand in a door, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide a reasonably safe doorway.