News from March 2013
Bethel Investments of New Orleans sues local construction/demolition company
NEW ORLEANS - An investment company is suing an Orleans Parish construction and demolition company on the grounds that the local LLC performed substandard work on two properties they own.
New Orleans City Hall involved in suit for alleged damages
Charles M. Thomas
Hydraulic press operator suing employer for workplace injuries
Hydraulic press
United Steelworkers of America decertified at Houston plant after 5th Circuit appellate ruling
United Steelworkers of America
Loyola honors longest serving La. Supreme Court Justice
Pascal F. Calogero Jr.
Mandina’s Restaurant management accused of discriminatory behavior against black employees
NEW ORLEANS – A former waiter in Canal Street restaurant, Mandina’s, filed a suit for damages claiming he was physically assaulted by the manager and along with other black employees, he suffered due to the discriminatory practices implemented by the restaurant’s management.
Production company sued after allegedly damaging yacht
Frank D'Amico Jr.
Second week of BP oil spill trial to feature testimony from those aboard exploded rig
This week the court is expected to hear testimony from those who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded.
Woman sues Wal-Mart after tripping at store
Edward J. Womac
Ochsner sued by woman for alleged misdiagnosis of hearing loss
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local hospital for the alleged misdiagnosis of her hearing loss.
Baseball trainers sue warehouse over deteriorating building
James D. Bercaw
Local couple sues antiques dealer over handling of eBay sale
Lisa A. Montgomery
Hazardous materials testing company claims public school work went unpaid
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish hazardous materials testing company is suing a state contractor for work it claims it provided to public schools in New Orleans.
Boat worker sues after being struck on head with bag of dirty laundry
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish man is suing a staffing company after one of its employees allegedly threw a sack of dirty laundry from the top deck of a ship onto his head when he was on the lower deck.
City of Gretna sued by woman who tripped and fell on sidewalk
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing the City of Gretna for injuries she claims to have received when she tripped and fell on a public sidewalk.
Louisiana Supreme Court celebrates 200 years
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court is celebrating its 200th anniversary today, March 1, with a ceremony that began at 11 a.m.