News from December 2016
Crew member sues drillship owners over allegedly unsafe work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A Bastrop man alleges he was injured while working as a roustabout on a drillship.
Consumer alleges Northstar Location Services disclosed information to unauthorized third parties
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans consumer has filed a class-action lawsuit against a New York debt collection over allegations of invasion of privacy.
Frilot LLC alleges it is owed for legal services provided to companies
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm alleges it was not paid for legal work by two Egyptian companies.
Woman claims she was injured through secondary exposure to asbestos
NEW ORLEANS – A woman diagnosed with mesothelioma alleges she was exposed to asbestos through her husband's and father's clothes.
Woman seeks damages after alleged home invasion
NEW ORLEANS – A Natchitoches Parish woman is seeking damages after a man with an alleged history of mental illness invaded her home.
Florida man alleges asbestos exposure in work environment caused damages
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida man claims that he was exposed to asbestos at work and was injured.
Delgado Community College claims former student maintains an open account
NEW ORLEANS – A community college is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Passenger seeks damages over alleged injuries sustained in auto accident
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was injured in an auto accident.
Woman alleges she was injured by dog bite
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was attacked by a dog while walking near Erato Street.
American Express claims it is owed more than $23,000
NEW ORLEANS – American Express is seeking damages on an allegedly open account.
Jefferson Parish man accused of owing more than $8,000 on account
GRETNA – A limited liability company is seeking more than $8,000 from a Jefferson Parish man.
Portfolio Recovery Associates seeks payment of card allegedly in default
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish individual is accused of defaulting on a credit card.
Bank of America claims that a customer owes more than $5,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Portfolio Recovery Associates seeks more than $4,700 on credit card
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish resident allegedly owes nearly $5,000 on a Capital One card.
Offshore welder alleges unsafe workplace caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Morgan City man employed as an offshore welder alleges he was injured on the job.
Global Oil Tools Inc. claims cargo was shipped to Romania without authorization, was damaged
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma oil tools manufacturer alleges a common carrier prematurely sent a shipment of tools and that the cargo was damaged in the process.
Chief engineer alleges SCF Waxler Marine terminated him for reporting harassment
NEW ORLEANS– A chief engineer alleges he was terminated in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment.
Subrogee files suit against warehousing companies after alleged theft of zinc bundles
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance company is seeking damages for a claim it had to pay for allegedly stolen zinc bundles that were housed in a New Orleans warehouse.
Minibar attendant alleges Intercontinental Hotels Group Resources Inc. owes unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS – A minibar attendant alleges she was not properly compensated by the owners of a New Orleans hotel.
African-American man alleges Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury discriminated against him
BATON ROUGE – An African-American man alleges he was denied promotions he was qualified for because of his race.