News from 2012
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.
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.
Woman sues Walgreens over trip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a pharmacy for injuries she claims occurred on their premises.
Brothers sued for allegedly not paying on sand contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Utah-based company has filed suit through their New Orleans office against two brothers they claim breached a construction materials contract with them.
New Orleans man sues after falling 30 feet from scaffolding
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man has filed suit against a property owner and a building supplies rental service for injuries he claimed occurred while renovating a property.
Asbestos case filed against 71 defendants
NEW ORLEANS – An East Baton Rouge Parish man has filed suit against 71 defendants who he claims are at fault for his exposure to asbestos.
Battle over legacy lawsuit reform continues this week; Contrasting bills to be introduced for debate in Senate
BATON ROUGE – A battle pitting oil producers against landowners in the reform of high dollar environmental lawsuits linked to a stifling of energy exploration will continue in the Senate this week.
EEOC claims Holiday Inn unlawfully discharged bar manager
NEW ORLEANS - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against the Slidell Holiday Inn for allegedly retaliating against a bar manager who refused to put up with a customer's harassing behavior.