News from May 2012
Woman sues home raisers after falling on her own steps
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a company who raised her home after she fell on the steps following the job.
Homeowners sue flooring company claiming defective flooring job
DONALDSONVILLE – An Acension Parish couple have filed suit against a Metairie-based flooring company they contracted for their new home.
Widow sues over husband's strip club death
Zachary Pusch DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a strip club for the beating death of her husband.
Lowe's shopper sues after slipping and falling in liquid substance
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against a home improvement store for failing to warn customers of a dangerous condition on its sales floor.
Seaman sues after falling off of unstable ladder
Steele NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of an unstable ladder, a Jefferson Parish man has filed a lawsuit against his employer for failing to provide adequate equipment.
New Orleans hotel sued over bathtub slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling in a hotel bathtub, a lawsuit has been filed against a New Orleans hotel claiming it failed to provide non-skid protection in the tub.
Home healthcare agency sued for allegedly not paying clerical worker proper overtime rate
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana home healthcare agency is being sued for violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act by a clerical worker who claims he was not paid the proper overtime rate.
Mississippi worker sues after being thrown overboard from airboat
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer after the airboat he was aboard hit a stump and he was thrown overboard.
Mechanic sues transport vessel for $2 million after falling into Gulf
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore mechanic has sued a transport company arguing that the company failed to maintain a transport vessel's position, which caused the mechanic to fall from an oil platform's swing rope into the Gulf of Mexico.
Legacy lawsuit compromise agreement may be in the works
BATON ROUGE – Tension surrounding the legacy lawsuit reform debate has eased as both sides of the argument appear to be negotiating.
Employer sued for not disclosing deckhand's pre-employment physical exam results
Silbert NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer for not disclosing his pre-employment physical examination results that showed lumbar spine problems.
Deckhand sues for $2 million after slipping in fuel
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand is suing his employer for $2 million claiming that he was severely injured when he slipped and fell in a slippery substance on the vessel's deck.
Mother claims use of antidepressant drug during pregnancy caused birth defects
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa Parish mom has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer claiming that that the company's antidepressant drug Zoloft caused her 14-year-old child to be born with birth defects.
Shipping company sues after ship collides with another ship
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana shipping company has filed a lawsuit against another shipping company following the collision of two vessels.
Put jobs over trial lawyer profits
Dear Senate President John Alario, Jr. and Senate Judiciary A Chairman Ben Nevers:
Vitter says Jindal's inaction is interfering in 'legacy lawsuit' reform process
Vitter BATON ROUGE – U.S. Senator David Vitter said he has a "big problem" with Governor Bobby Jindal's inaction on "legacy lawsuit" reform.
HB618 still not assigned to committee; compromise may be in progress
Briggs BATON ROUGE – A bill supported by the oil and gas industry that would change the way legacy lawsuits are handled is being "held hostage," according to one of its staunchest supporters.
McDonald's sued in slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local fast food eatery for injuries she claims to have received on their premises.
Construction company sues real estate developer over allegedly unpaid work
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans construction company is suing a developer for unpaid work.
Insurers accused of fraud by life insurance trust
Sloss NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based life insurance trust is suing an international finance corporation.