News from 2015
Fired worker sues former employer for wages and overtime pay
An Orleans Parish man filed suit against his former employer alleging wage and payment law violation in a 2015 work-related dispute based on an act of kindness by the plaintiff.
Longshoreman sues for injuries in two-vessel crash at sea
An Iberia Parish resident filed a complaint against a dual Mississippi business entity
Amputee employee sues for wrongful termination
A disabled worker filed suit against a corporation that fired him, alleging multiple violations of federal and state employment laws in his abrupt 2012 dismissal. Stacey Schneider of Pearl River, Mississippi filed a lawsuit against Cameron International Corporation of Baton Rouge in the U.S.
Apartment complex construction subcontractor sues for alleged non-payment of $31K
GRETNA – A subcontractor working on apartment bungling issuing claiming they were not paid for work completed on the project.
Popeye’s sued by woman alleging disability after bench collapsed beneath her
GRETNA – A local fast food restaurant is being sued by a woman who claims she is disabled after a bench she sat on collapsed beneath her.
Xavier University accused of constructing building on neighbor's land without permission
Xavier University of Louisiana
Marrero man claims property insurer underpaid hail damage
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is suing his property insurer for allegedly not covering hail damage to his home.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued for allegedly injuring motorist in car accident
GRETNA – A motorist is suing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, claiming one of its deputies ran his police cruiser into his vehicle.
Former University of New Orleans student sued over unpaid tuition and fees
University of New Orleans
Bellsouth and AT&T sue excavation company for alleged damage to underground utilities
GRETNA – A telecommunications provider is suing a St. Charles Parish-based drilling company claiming it damaged underground utilities during an excavation job.
Wal-Mart sued by woman who claims she was injured after being dragged through parking lot by defective scooter
GRETNA – A local Wal-Mart is being sued by a woman who claims she was dragged through its parking lot by a defective scooter sustaining several injuries and having her clothes torn off before the vehicle collided with a pole.
Drilling pipe provider sues independent oil company for $177K in goods
NEW ORLEANS – An independent oil company is being sued by a drilling pipe company for allegedly failing to pay for more than $177,000 of piping materials.
Construction company, owner sued for allegedly impersonating competitor
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction company and its owner are being sued for allegedly impersonating a competitor and potentially defrauding at least one homeowner while doing so.
Dispute between companies over busted $2 million real estate contract in court
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of several pieces of real estate is suing a company that entered into a $2 million contract, but later allegedly backed out and asked for the return of a deposit.
Popeye’s sues by woman alleging she was severely injured in slip and fall
BATON ROUGE – A couple is suing popular fast-food chain restaurant after the wife slipped and fell in the Baton Rouge restaurant.
Xavier University of Louisiana student sued for failing to pay tuition
Xavier University of Louisiana
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office repairman sues after chief deputy allegedly verbally abused him, used racial expletives in parking dispute
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming a top sheriff’s deputies verbally assaulted him and violated his civil rights.
Maritime worker cites employer for accident compensation
A maritime worker has sued a marine transport firm, citing negligence in a 2014 accident.