News from 2012
Asbestos case filed by Baron & Budd
Steve Baron NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a number of defendants he claims contributed to his contraction of lung cancer.
Property owner sued by woman who stepped in hole
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a property owner after allegedly stepping in a hole and injuring herself.
Westin being sued by woman who fell on pool deck
Jeffrey C. Cashe NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish woman is suing a hotel for injuries she claims to have received on its premises.
Worker sues ladder manufacturer
Palmintier NEW ORLEANS - After falling from a ladder at the Exxon finishing plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, a worker has filed a lawsuit against the ladder manufacturer and the person who purchased the ladder.
Worker sues ladder manufacturer
NEW ORLEANS - After falling from a ladder at the Exxon finishing plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, a worker has filed a lawsuit against the ladder manufacturer and the person who purchased the ladder.
Federal Express driver sues after losing job due to improper use of men's commode mechanism
NEW ORLEANS - A Federal Express truck driver has filed a lawsuit that claims he was denied a due process disciplinary review concerning his termination over the improper use of a men's commode mechanism.
Engineer sues ASAP hundreds of hours of overtime pay
Mott NEW ORLEANS - A manufacturing engineer has filed a lawsuit that claims he was not paid for hundreds of hours in overtime compensation while working at a machine and fabrication business.
Baptist Church files suit over water damage caused by coupling
Preuett-Armour NEW ORLEANS - After suffering extensive water damage, a Baptist church in New Orleans has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of an allegedly defective water supply line coupling.
Business dispute over water purifier leads to lawsuit
Tyler J. Rench NEW ORLEANS – Two companies battling over purchase orders and contracts are now embroiled in a lawsuit.
Custodian sues claiming she was injured in dumpster incident
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans public school custodian has filed suit against a local waste disposal operator for injuries she claims she received from one of its dumpsters.
Man claims he was injured after slipping in sewage spilling out of his toilet
James A. Hatch GRETNA – A Marrero man is suing Jefferson Parish for damages he claims he received due to activities by the parish's sewage department.
State rep says sham loan suit is frivolous
Sherman Mack (R�Livingston) BATON ROUGE – A state legislator accused in a civil suit of conspiring to assist his uncle and cousin in enacting a sham loan scheme with a nationwide mortgage lender says the case is a domestic dispute and a "frivolous" lawsuit.
Georgia couple sued by Texas 'bounce house' company in 24 Judicial District
Conroy GRETNA - A recreation rental company is suing a Georgia couple for breach of contract for allegedly violating a non-compete clause.
Woman allegedly breaks pelvis in slip and fall at Shoney's
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has filed suit against a local restaurant for injuries she claims to have received on its premises.
The Jambalaya Shoppe sued by Denham Springs franchisee
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish father and son are suing a restaurant franchise for allegedly backing out of a verbal business agreement.
Seaman sues after being hit by high pressure hydraulic fluid
Boudreaux NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that while working on a defective hydraulic pump he was injured when he was thrown six feet after being hit by high pressure hydraulic fluid.
Former LSU employee files disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - A former LSU Health Science Center pre-doctoral coordinator has filed a disability discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated for no reason after she returned from medical leave.
Deepwater Horizon oil spill workers file class action for overtime wages
Earles NEW ORLEANS - Independent contractors who worked the Deepwater Horizon oil spill have filed a class action lawsuit against a response company for failing to pay overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Seaman sues vessel owner after injuring his back while lifting vessel parts
deGravelles NEW ORLEANS - After injuring his back while attempting to lift heavy vessel parts, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against the vessel's owner.
Sleep Inn sued after woman slips in shower
NEW ORLEANS - A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against a Kenner hotel claiming that she was injured when she slipped on the hotel's shower floor.