News from 2015
Woman claims racial discrimination at medical center
SHREVEPORT -- A black woman is suing her former employer for alleged racist treatment and retaliation.
Firm seeks payment for marketing services
NEW ORLEANS -- A marketing firm is asking a judge to make the organizers of a recent auto race at NOLA Motorsports Park pay it for the services it's already allegedly performed. Nussli US LLC filed a complaint on June 29 in U.S.
Subcontractor sues over unpaid bill
SHREVEPORT -- A subcontractor for a new military training facility is suing to recover the money it believes it's due for work it did on the project. The United States for the use of Fire Tech Systems Inc. filed an original complaint on June 23 in U.S.
Inmate sues over alleged attack by guards
SHREVEPORT -- An inmate is suing his jailers and all of Webster Parish for an alleged battery that took place in 2014.
Stroke victim sues over termination
NEW ORLEANS -- A woman is suing her former employer for allegedly firing her while recovering from a stroke.
Subcontractor asks court to amend its bill to reflect added expenses
A subcontracting electrical company is suing a contractor over a new hurricane protection project for added expenses allegedly due to excessive delays. Fisk Electric Co. filed a complaint on June 25 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against DQSI LLC and Western Surety Co.
Ship owner sues, alleging repair services were never rendered
The owner of a ship is suing the people entrusted to repair it, since he claims no repairs have been done since the ship was delivered in 2006. Russell Morris Dallen Jr. filed a complaint on June 29 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Maritime Systems Inc., doing business as GulfSouth Yacht Works, and Bill Dupuy.
Seaman sues for damages in wake of offshore incident
A LaFourche Parish resident filed suit against his employers following a 2014 pump room accident after the employer allegedly refused full medical coverage. Juan Johnson sued St. James Stevedoring Partners LLC of St. James Parish, Associated Terminals LLC of St. John the Baptist Parish, and Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., doing business in Jefferson Parish, in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana on June 30.
Defendants ask federal court for dismissal of judge
The defendant in an ongoing case in the Civil District Court for Orleans Parish is asking a federal judge to be removed from the case.
Attorneys set to pull billions out of BP settlement with states, local governments
NEW ORLEANS – Several attorneys are set to receive big paydays following last week’s $18.7 billion settlement between BP and five Gulf states along with more than 500 municipalities concerning damages stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill.
Nurse, employer sued for allegedly giving patient overdose
GRETNA – A nurse and her employer are being sued by a patient who claims she was given an overdose of a dangerous medication.
Seaman sues employer over drilling vessel accident
A seaman has filed suit against his employer following a recent accident which he claims left him permanently disabled. Kenric Howard sued Seadrill Americas Inc. in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana on July 2 alleging general negligence in an unspecified accident last month.
Target sued by customer allegedly injured in trip over box
GRETNA – Target is being sued by woman who claims she was injured in a trip over a box.
West Jefferson Medical Center sued over alleged ambulance accident
GRETNA – A local hospital and an ambulance driver are being sued after alleged property damage and injuries to a motorist when an ambulance collided with her car.
Man asks court to protect his home from city auction block
NEW ORLEANS -- A local homeowners is asking a federal court to issue a restraining order to keep the city from selling his home in an auction.
Man sues Toyota dealership for failing to award raffle prize
NEW ORLEANS – A man who entered a charitable raffle for a car is accusing an auto dealership of failing to follow the rules of the raffle and refusing him the car after his was allegedly the winning ticket.
Barge accident leads to lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS -- A man injured while loading equipment on a barge is suing the vessel's owners and operators.
Cell phone tower installer sued by subcontractor for alleged non-payment
BATON ROUGE – A telecommunications company is suing a local Baton Rouge construction company for alleged breach of contract. Phoenix Telecom Incorporated filed suit against Trusty Construction in the 19th Judicial District Court on April 7.
Tow truck company sues claiming new truck engine failed, manufacturer breached warranty
GRETNA – A tow truck company is suing a truck manufacturer after a truck it purchased allegedly suffered major engine defects that could not be fixed.
Woman claims laborers dropped mirror on exposed pipe, caused flooding in home
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing local company for allegedly causing flooding and other damages to the interior of her home.