News from 2012
Turner Industries sued for disability discrimination by employee who is missing left hand
NEW ORLEANS - An industrial company is being sued for disability discrimination by an employee who is missing a left hand and requires prescription medication.
Seaman sues after falling off of scaffolding
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman who fell off of scaffolding due to his entanglement with tools has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was not provided proper equipment to perform his job.
Amended 'legacy lawsuit' reform bill HB618 receives unanimous vote in Senate
BATON ROUGE – An amended 'legacy lawsuit' bill has passed the Senate unanimously.
Asbestos bankruptcy trust bill dies in Senate committee
Melissa Landry BATON ROUGE – A bill that would have provided more information to Louisiana juries hearing asbestos cases was voted down Tuesday in a Senate committee. k
Special election announced for Supreme Court Chief Justice's seat
NEW ORLEANS – Governor Bobby Jindal has called for a special election to be held to replace retiring Supreme Court Chief Justice Kitty Kimball.
Flea market sued by woman who allegedly fell in crevice in parking lot
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a Prairieville flea market claiming she was injured in a fall in its parking lot.
Class action filed over credit card expiration dates on receipts
Russ Herman NEW ORLEANS - A grocery store chain throughout southern Louisiana and Mississippi is facing a class action lawsuit that claims the stores failed to abide by federal law, which requires companies to shorten the expiration date that is printed on receipts provided to customers.
Truck driver files lawsuit claiming discrimination in shift scheduling
NEW ORLEANS - A truck driver has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims the company gave more favorable shifts to Caucasian employees.
Hilton accused of racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - After being placed on paid leave, a housekeeping director for Hilton has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming she worked in a hostile environment.
USPS worker sues UPS after package is dropped on her back
NEW ORLEANS - A postal worker has filed a lawsuit against UPS after a worker dropped a package on her back.
Oil spill worker files class action claiming workers were not paid for overtime
Earles NEW ORLEANS - An oil spill cleanup worker has filed a class action lawsuit against his employer claiming that hundreds of workers were misclassified as independent workers and were not paid overtime wages.
Legacy lawsuit reform compromise passes Senate
BATON ROUGE – A legacy lawsuit compromise reform bill announced last week has passed the Senate.
Asbestos litigation bill to be heard on Tuesday
Behrens A bill that would change the discovery process in asbestos litigation is scheduled to be heard in a state Senate committee tomorrow.
Winn-Dixie sued after mat allegedly slips out from under customer
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a grocery store for injuries she claims occurred on their premises.
Prairieville Wal-Mart sued by patron in slip and fall
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a local retailer for injuries she claims occurred on their premises.
Outback Steakhouse sued in slip and fall
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a local steak house franchise over injuries she claims to have incurred on their property.
Compromise bill on 'legacy reform' passes Senate Natural Resources Committee
Don Briggs, President of the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association BATON ROUGE – A compromise legacy lawsuit reform bill is headed to the Senate floor only a day after an agreement was reached between landowners and oil producers.
Compromise announced on 'legacy lawsuit' reform
Landry BATON ROUGE – After weeks of contentious debate, a compromise has been announced on legacy lawsuit reform.
New 'legacy lawsuit' reform bill to heard in Senate committee today
BATON ROUGE – A new bill concerning legacy lawsuit reform is set to be heard in a Senate committee later today.
Allstate adjuster claims age discrimination
Arruebarrena NEW ORLEANS - A former Allstate claims adjuster has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the insurance company allegeing that she was terminated because of her age.