News from December 2016
Subsea engineer claims drilling rig operator's unsafe work environment caused injury
NEW ORLEANS – A subsea engineer alleges he was injured on the job because his Texas employer didn't provide a safe working environment.
Southeast Material Handling LLC alleged to owe more than $80,000
BATON ROUGE – Two companies allege they were not paid for materials provided to a Baton Rouge company.
Head Mercantile Co. Inc. accused of trying to collect unlawful fee
BATON ROUGE – A Denham Springs woman has filed a class-action suit against a debt collector over allegations it tried to charge fees that it is not permitted by law to collect.
Former auditor for Amerisafe Insurance Co. seeks payment of allegedly unpaid overtime
LAKE CHARLES – A Missouri man alleges a Deridder business did not pay him overtime wages.
Flight attendant alleges she was injured at Wyndham Garden Hotel
NEW ORLEANS – A flight attendant alleges hazardous condition at a hotel caused her to fall.
African-American woman, nonprofit accuse restaurant operators of racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American female and a nonprofit alleged several French Quarter restaurants engage in discriminatory behavior.
Worker files suit against platform operators for alleged negligence after injury
NEW ORLEANS – A worker alleges he was injured on the job when a cable tray struck him.
Northwestern State University alleges former student owes for fees
NEW ORLEANS – A student allegedly owes more than $2,500 to a university.
Individual alleges business partner wrongfully accused him of trespassing
NEW ORLEANS – A man is accusing a business partner of fraud and other counts.
Two individuals allege man died from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure
NEW ORLEANS – Two individuals claim that a loved one died due to asbestos exposure in the workplace.
Man alleges negligent electrical outlet repair caused shock, injury
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner alleges an improperly repaired electrical outlet shocked him and caused nerve damage.
Ronald Franks Construction Co. seeks millions for work on project
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company is seeking more than $7 million for work it completed on a project.
Isidore Newman School bus driver alleges she was terminated for reporting sexual harassment
NEW ORLEANS – A Georgia woman claims that she was sexually harassed at work and terminated for reporting the behavior.
Bank of America seeks payment on credit card account
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Woman alleges hose, wet floor at Circle K caused her injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell on wet floor at a convenience store.
Discover Bank seeks payment of two cards allegedly in default
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking damages for allegedly open accounts.
Bank of America seeks more than $10,000 from individual
GRETNA – A financial institution alleges a Jefferson Parish resident owes more than $10,000.
Worker alleges hand was injured during roofing project at home
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was injured while working on a roof.
Bank of America claims it is owed more than $20,000
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking more than $20,000 from a Jefferson Parish resident.
Walmart shopper alleges she was injured after slipping on substance
GRETNA – A woman claims that she slipped and fell in a Walmart.