News from 2012
Jefferson Parish nursing home sued on wrongful death claims
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a Kenner nursing home for death of his mother.
Copeland's sued by woman who fell at entrance
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local restaurant for injuries she claims she received on the premises.
Statewide fingerprint system at heart of fraud case
NEW ORLEANS – A Colorado corporation is suing a Delaware corporation for fraud for allegedly not providing working equipment needed to fulfill a contract.
Class action filed in explosion at vinyl factory
DONALDSONVILLE – A class action lawsuit has been filed by members of a community in Ascension Parish who were in the area of a vinyl factory where an explosion occurred.
New Orleans woman sues after alleged fall on absorbant material at Shell station
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local gas station for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Dollar General sued for slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local discount retailer for injuries she claims occurred on their premises.
New Orleans psychologist sues over negative Angie's List comments
Ervin Knott NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans psychologist has filed a lawsuit against a Florida doctor for negative comments posted on the website Angie's List.
Engineer files lawsuit to obtain unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS - An engineer has filed a lawsuit against his former employer in an effort to obtain three months of unpaid wages.
Deckhand seeks $4 million for knee injuries
NEW ORLEANS - After tripping on boxes and injuring his knee, a Washington Parish man has filed a lawsuit against his employer that asks for $4 million in damages.
Wife of deceased worker claims husband was denied medical care during heart attack
NEW ORLEANS - The wife of a deceased Mexican national has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her husband's employer claiming that the company denied her husband medical care while he was having a heart attack.
Deckhand sues over strenuous work injury
NEW ORLEANS - After reinjuring his shoulder, a deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that the employer should have prevented him from performing strenuous work.
Former 24th Judicial District Judge recommended for disbarment
Joan Benge GRETNA – A former judge for the 24th Judicial District in Jefferson Parish has been recommended for disbarment on charges she maintained too close of a relationship with a plaintiff's attorney.
Plaintiff attorney seeks to depose LSU researcher who authored 'legacy lawsuits' study
Dr. David Dismukes BATON ROUGE – A plaintiff's attorney is attempting to depose a Louisiana State University researcher over a study he released regarding the economic damage of "legacy lawsuits."
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.