News from September 2013
Deckhand sues after vessel capsizes
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he suffered injuries when the vessel he was aboard capsized after another vessel’s massive wave caused it to strike an underwater object.
San Antonio roughneck sues after suffering back injuries
NEW ORLEANS - A San Antonio roughneck has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he suffered back injuries when he was forced to stand on a ladder in order to release a valve.
Winn Dixie blamed for woman’s chair injuries
John D. Sileo
Conservation group seeking to identify pollutants released during 2010 BP oil spill asks for own trial
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Two subcontractors seek $380K over unpaid work done on Josephine Lofts
Walter W. Christy
Louisiana law disallowing med mal suits in abortion cases upheld at appeals court
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Asbestos exposure suit filed by insulator and welder in Orleans Parish
Damon R. Pourciau
Homeowner files suit against the city over for defective judgment on occupied home
NEW ORLEANS – A local homeowner has filed suit to prove his residency status in order to avoid court costs.
Neighborhood association files suit against homeowners over lax landscaping
NEW ORLEANS – A homeowner's association that terms itself "the realm of the extraordinary" seeks a judgment against homeowners for failing to maintain their property up to neighborhood standards.
Construction company seeks payment for missing anchors
John D. Sileo
Bed, Bath & Beyond sued by customer who claims boxes fell on head
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being suing by a customer who claims she was injured when boxes fell on her head.
Condo association sued by owner claiming unrepaired leaks caused mold growth
Stephen M. Petit Jr.GRETNA – A condo association is being sued by a condo owner for allegedly not fixing leaks in the building that have resulted in mold growth making the property uninhabitable.Jesus Hernandez filed suit against the Peachtree Condominium Association Inc., Columbia Property Management Inc. and Under Pressure Construction Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 2.Hernandez
Dillard’s named in parking lot accident suit
Edward J. Womac
Banks suit over hackers’ breach sent back to district court
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit sent a case concerning a group of banks that sued a third-party payment company over a breach of information by hackers back to district court.
