News from 2012
Cheerleader's foot injury leads to suit against Petco
NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a Jefferson Parish cheerleader have filed a lawsuit against Petco claiming their minor child suffered a foot injury when an advertisement stand was improperly placed on sliding glass door tracks.
Seaman files lawsuit after elevator parts fall on him
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming he suffered injuries when parts of an elevator fell onto him, a seaman is suing his employer for negligently failing to maintain the elevator.
Brown & Root employee claims cancer diagnosis related to benzene exposure
NEW ORLEANS - A former Brown and Root employee has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims his repeated exposure to benzene and other chemicals has caused him to develop cancer.
Night shift worker sues after falling off of bunk bed ladder
Frischhertz NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of his bunk bed ladder, a night shift worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he was not warned of the dangerous condition associated with the ladder.
Copyright infringement lawsuit filed over Sinners and Saints movie
Maughan NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana movie production company has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against California and Michigan companies for allegedly infringing on a movie that was set in New Orleans.
HB 477 Seeks to Stop Double Recovery & Windfall Lawyers' Fees in Asbestos Cases
After more than 40 years of asbestos litigation, most of the companies responsible for asbestos exposure in the workplace have gone out of business. Many would say that's a good thing. They might also argue that the massive trust system that's been set up to collect resources from companies that have gone bankrupt is a good thing. The mission of these bankruptcy trusts- to ensure that asbestos victims
Chateau Bourbon Wyndham sued by woman stuck in elevator for 20 minutes
Pedersen NEW ORLEANS – A Madison, Miss. woman is suing a local hotel after she claims she was stuck in an elevator in its parking garage.
Woman sues gas station after breaking leg in fall on premises
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local gas station for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Woman sues multiple parties after she stepped in a hole and fell
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a number of defendants for injuries she received when she fell in hole allegedly opened during construction.
Port of Call sued after woman falls down stairs
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing for damages she claims she received in a fall on a local restaurant's premises.
Second class action filed over vinyl plants explosion
DONALDSONVILLE – A second class action lawsuit has been filed by residents in the area of an explosion at a vinyl factory.
Gonzales Wal-Mart sued in slip and fall; video surveillance at question
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a local Wal-Mart for injuries she claims happened on its premises.
Wal-Mart sued by pregnant Jefferson Parish woman who fell over box
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local Wal-Mart for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Worker sues claiming vessel's collision with fixed structure caused back injuries
NEW ORLEANS - An Alabama seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit against his employer after he injured his back when his vessel collided with a fixed structure.
Limo drivers seek overtime pay in lawsuit
Recile NEW ORLEANS - Two Louisiana limousine chauffeurs have filed a lawsuit against their former employer claiming they were not properly compensated for overtime.
Amtrak passenger sues trucking company following train collision
NEW ORLEANS - An Amtrak train passenger has filed a lawsuit against a trucking company after the train collided into a tractor-trailer that was on the train crossing.
ITT Corp. faces allegations of fraudulent concealment in ongoing asbestos litigation
Reed NEW ORLEANS - Three Louisiana residents are accusing Goulds Pumps' successor, ITT Corp., of fraud and concealing material information in ongoing litigation in an effort to maximize profits.
Industry groups cite fundamental disagreement with Jindal on 'legacy lawsuit' reform
Briggs A joint statement has been released by a trio of energy and industry associations detailing their plans to push ahead with "legacy lawsuit" reform legislation despite opposition from landowners.
Man who claims he was injured when he stepped into fresh concrete sidewalk sues multiple parties
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a large construction firm for injuries he claims occurred on one of their work sites.
Woman sues over child shot in bar
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a bar owner after her child was injured in a shooting incident on the bar's premises.