News from 2015
Environmentalists accuse Mo-Dad Utilities of years of water pollution
NEW ORLEANS – A Baton Rouge environmental group says Mo-Dad Utilities has polluted the water it is allowed to dump waste in for the past five years.
Smoker’s son accuses tobacco giant of wrongful death
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man says the tobacco company that made his mother’s cigarettes is liable for her illness and eventual death.
Americas Insurance denies payment of claim until fire loss is proven
NEW ORLEANS – A Washington, D.C. insurance company says two of its customers failed to submit a proof of loss to support a property damage claim.
Laborer files class-action suit against Diversified Concrete over alleged wage fraud
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man says Diversified Concrete owes him and other laborers for unpaid overtime wages.
Oil rig worker accuses two transport vessels of negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man says two vessels are liable for injuries he suffered on the job.
Gulf Coast Chemical accuses Monforte and Texican of not paying bills
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm says Monforte Exploration and Texican Crude haven’t paid an outstanding debt of over $50,000 for tanks and chemicals it supplied in connection with mineral exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Feud over defense counsel in asbestos litigation brings insurer and client to court
NEW ORLEANS – A Pennsylvania insurance company is suing a business it insures, Huntington Ingalls, to determine the right to select counsel in several workplace injury cases against Avondale Industries, a shipyard Huntington owns.
Carpenter sues Southern Arch for allegedly failing to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man has filed a class action lawsuit against his Belle Chase employer, claiming it owes him and other workers for unpaid overtime wages.
Tangipahoa Parish School Board files lawsuit against LHSAA over Amite playoff suspension
BATON ROUGE — The Tangipahoa Parish School Board has filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), alleging that the association rushed to judgment when it suspended an entire high school football team from the playoffs.
Ex-payroll clerk accuses Board of Medical Examiners of retaliatory firing
NEW ORLEANS – A 51-year-old African-American woman says she was terminated from her 14-year job with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners because of alleged derogatory remarks about a co-worker she made to a complete stranger.
Ship’s engineer accuses National Oilwell Varco of safety violations
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida man is suing his employer, National Oilwell Varco, for work-related injuries he sustained aboard a ship docked in Port Fourchon.
Seaman accuses Diamond Offshore Management of workplace negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana seaman says his former employer, Diamond Offshore Management, is liable for his work-related injuries.
Jeff Landry tells Department of Justice employees they need to reapply for jobs
BATON ROUGE — Attorney General-Elect Jeff Landry recently sent a letter to current state Department of Justice at-will employees, informing them that they need to apply for positions under his new administration.
Two construction workers accuse Rimax Contractors of wage fraud
NEW ORLEANS – Two former laborers for Rimax Contractors have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company, claiming they and other workers were not paid for overtime.
Brand Services accuses former employee of sharing company's files
NEW ORLEANS – A Georgia-based scaffolding manufacturer doing business in Louisiana is suing Irex Corp. for hiring a former employee who allegedly shared trade secrets.
High blood pressure allegedly causes Gulf Express worker’s firing
NEW ORLEANS – A New York man says the catering company he worked for fired him after they found out he had high blood pressure.
Two transportation firms head to court in dispute over freight deal
NEW ORLEANS – A trucking company is suing New Orleans Trucking for alleged breach of contract.
Six Louisiana men accuse LaShip of civil rights violations
NEW ORLEANS – Six former shipyard employees say LaShip discriminated against them based on their race.
Greek vessel accused of unpaid fuel debt topping $250K
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida maritime fuel supplier says the marine vessel Atalandi owes it more than a quarter of a million dollars for unpaid fuel.
Computer company sues gaming establishment over alleged software theft
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a computer software company in Abita Springs is suing over claims of copyright infringement.