News from November 2015
Alleged failed blood filter reason for liability lawsuit against C.R. Bard and Bard Peripheral Vascular
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple is suing over a defective medical device that continues to cause damage but cannot be removed.
St. John the Baptist Parish Woman claims collusion in lawsuit against major airlines
A St. John the Baptist Parish woman claims that three major airlines are in the midst of a conspiracy to restrict output of airline tickets and thereby fix, raise, maintain or stabilize prices of passenger airline tickets.
Livingston Parish man sues ex-wife, school board for custody of son
A Livingston Parish man has sued his ex-wife and the school board that employs her over claims that they have ignored a court-ordered judgment and have refused to allow him to take custody of his son.
Notice filed for lawsuit over allegedly defective siding to be moved to federal court
Two companies are asking that legal proceedings filed against them by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office be moved to federal court.
Owners of towing vessel file complaint to avoid any claims regarding barge crash
A marine transportation company has filed in an attempt to avoid any lawsuits in connection with a barge crash at the West Closure Complex in Southeast Louisiana.
Man sues oil corporations, alleging serious personal injuries in boating accident
A Louisiana man is suing several oil and gas companies claiming he was severely injured while fishing when his boat struck a piling.
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America sues client over claims of misrepresentation
An insurance company is suing the widow of a client, claiming the company was misled about alleged medical conditions of her deceased husband.
Boat passenger sues pontoon driver, rental company over injuries sustained in a collision on the Tchefuncte River
A boat passenger sued the driver of a pontoon and its owner, a rental company, for injuries sustained as a result of a collision on the Tchefuncte River that were allegedly the result of the pontoon operator's negligence.
Beibu Gulf Shipping sued for $7 million over damaged cargo allegations
A shipping company is being sued over claims that goods were reportedly damaged while en route from America to China.
Man sues M&M Wireline & Offshore Services, others claiming injury due to negligence
A man from Vermilion Parish is suing his former employer over claims of injuries sustained while on the job.
City of Mobile seeks damages after Deepwater Horizon spill
The city of Mobile, Alabama has filed an amended complaint in which it demands punitive damages against Transocean Inc., and Halliburton Energy Services Inc., stemming from the worst maritime environmental disaster United States history.
Volkswagen sued over claims of bad business practices for use of defeat devices
An Orleans Parish man has filed a class action lawsuit against a car manufacturer over claims of fraudulent business practices in regards to its vehicles' emissions.
Caldwell’s TV endorsers are paid millions, state records show
BATON ROUGE — On television ads endorsing Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell for re-election, Paul Connick says a lot — but he never acknowledges that Caldwell approved $1.7 million in payments to his private practice.
Eclipse Construction Co. sues contractor for breach of contract
A Louisiana-based contractor is being sued by a construction company over claims of a number of violations.
Louisiana real estate business seeks $4 million from PBLS
A Louisiana real estate company is suing a Metairie business to recover monies it alleges are owed for a real estate deal.
VehSmart Inc. sued over alleged loan default
A satellite company in Louisiana is suing a telecommunications service provider over alleged default on a loan.
Former DEQ director: EPA regulations an 'attack' on energy industry
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell recently joined a lawsuit to put a stop to “extremely expensive and unproven” EPA Clean Air Act proposals that his office says would effectively prohibit construction of coal-fired power plants.
Tulane Law dean contributes to legal education talks at Chinese conference
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane University Law School Dean David Meyer recently returned from Beijing, where he joined university deans from Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Singapore and China as featured guests at the Global Legal Education at a Crossroads conference last month.
Employee alleges Harvey Gulf ignored his health condition
An employee is suing an off-shore company, alleging it did not seek immediate medical attention for the plaintiff.
Covington customer alleges Petite Esplanade does not comply with ADA rules
A Covington woman is suing a local shopping center, alleging lack of handicap accessibility to and within the property.