News from 2012
Laborer files racial discrimination lawsuit after supervisor allegedly displays noose at work site
Arruebarrena NEW ORLEANS - An African-American day laborer has filed a lawsuit against his former employer that claims he was subjected to a racially hostile environment when his supervisor made a noose and left it on the ground for the workers to see.
Slidell hospital sued for medical negligence by patient suffering from wounds
Glorioso NEW ORLEANS - Claiming she was injured while in the hospital and using a passive motion device which exercised her legs for six hours or longer, a Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against a Slidell hospital for medical negligence.
Lawsuit claims man died from brain infection caused by contaminated water in Neti Pot
NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a deceased Saint Bernard Parish man have filed a lawsuit that claims their son suffered from a fatal brain infection as a result of using contaminated water in a nasal irrigation pot.
GAT ground support worker files lawsuit for unpaid wages
Recile NEW ORLEANS - An airline ground support worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming his pay was deducted for lunch breaks he didn't take.
Chevron operator sues after suffering injuries when a water tank bursts
Wilson NEW ORLEANS - A Chevron maintenance worker has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when a fiberglass water tank burst.
Worker sues after falling from second story of building
Jeffrey J. Waltz NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing multiple parties alleging he was hurt on a job site due to their negligence.
Woman sues construction company after allegedly falling on metal bar
Joseph Bruno, Jr. A New Orleans woman is suing a construction company for injuries she claims to have received while exiting a home.
Shipping company sued for deckhand's alleged back injuries
DONALDSONVILLE – A Jefferson Parish man is suing an Ascension Parish-based shipping company for back injuries he claims to have received while working.
Piccadilly Cafeteria in Jefferson sued after patron allegedly trips on sidewalk
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a Jefferson Parish restaurant for injuries she allegedly received on their premises.
Bridge builder sues construction materials supplier
Lloyd Shields GRETNA – A Minnesota-based bridge contractor is suing a Pennsylvania-based construction materials supplier for alelgedly charging too much for materials.
Dollar General shopper sues after slipping on liquid
Recile NEW ORLEANS - A Dollar General shopper is suing the store after she slipped and fell in a puddle of liquid dish detergent.
Orleans Parish couple file lawsuit after Electrolux gas range causes fire
Fontana NEW ORLEANS - After their house suffered significant damage in a fire, an Orleans Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against the maker of their gas range, claiming that it malfunctioned and caused the fire.
Woman sues American Airlines after boarding fall at New Orleans airport
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines claiming that she fell while trying to board a plane due to lack of assistance, including a lack of wheelchair access.
Class action claims Viking appliances were falsely marked top of the line
NEW ORLEANS - A recently filed federal class action claims that all Viking commercial kitchen appliances have been falsely marked top of the line appliances, but were all prone to frequent breakage and malfunctions.
Piling company sued by Jefferson Parish man
C.W. Lartigue, IV GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local construction business for driving pilings that allegedly damaged his home.
Alleged attackers sued by man who claims he was jumped in Grand Isle bar parking lot
GRETNA – A Lafourche Parish man is suing two men for injuries he claims he received in a fight in the parking lot of a sports bar.
Super Dollar Store sued by woman in trip and fall
GRETNA –A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a national supermarket chain for injuries she claims occurred on the premises on one of its stores.
Ice cream machine franchise sued for allegedly providing defective machines
A New Orleans franchisee is suing an ice cream machine manufacturer for allegedly providing him with defective soft-serve ice cream machines.
Diagnostics laboratory sued for allegedly false test result
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a doctor and a Metairie-based diagnostics lab for allegedly giving her incorrect medical test results.
Legacy lawsuit reform signed into law by Governor Jindal
Governor Bobby Jindal BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal has put an official end to the legacy lawsuit battle that racked the 2012 Louisiana legislative session.