News from February 2016
Barataria Plaza accused of not having proper accessibility provisions for the disabled
NEW ORLEANS – An amputee has filed a suit against Barataria Plaza over its allegedly inadequate provisions for people with disabilities.
Massey's Sport Center accused of copyright infringement
NEW ORLEANS – A photographer is seeking damages against Massey’s Sports Center over what he alleges is the unauthorized usage of his photos.
Subcontractors face suit over work done on Audubon School
NEW ORLEANS – A Chicago-based construction contracting company is taking its subcontractors to court, alleging poor quality work on the Audubon School.
Edward Jones seeks court's assistance in resolving a dispute over life insurance, retirement plan
NEW ORLEANS – A financial institution is asking a disputing father and ex-wife to resolve their claims over a 401(k) fund and life insurance benefits in the court.
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice to retire at year's end
BATON ROUGE — After nearly 20 years on the bench of the Louisiana Supreme Court, Associate Justice Jeannette Knoll recently announced plans to retire at the end of 2016.
VRNO claims its stationary dock is inoperable after collision
NEW ORLEANS – A refinery in St. Charles Parish is seeking damages against Marmaras Navigation for alleged damages to its dock and mooring system.
Dawson Vessels accused of negligence in collision
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of a cargo carrier are taking Dawson Vessels to court over alleged damages arising from a collision.
St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office hopes to get whistleblower lawsuit tossed out
The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office is hoping to get a whistleblower’s civil lawsuit six years in the making dismissed before a district judge on March 8.
Woman claims Unum Life Insurance Co. of America denied her benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled health worker is taking Unum Life Insurance Co. of America to court over claims that the insurance company falsely denied her benefits.
Record labels seek damages from The Mule's Hitch over alleged copyright violations
NEW ORLEANS – A collection of music labels is seeking damages against a bar over alleged copyright infringement.
Supreme Service and Specialty Co. Inc. accused of not paying overtime
SHREVEPORT – Two oil well pressure control operators are seeking the court's help against their former employer over allegedly unpaid wages.
Painter seeks damages for alleged injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafayette resident who allegedly tripped over a rope is now seeking damages.
Couple seeks arbitration award from VSR Financial
NEW ORLEANS – Two residents of Jennings are seeking the court’s assistance to confirm and award them their arbitration award against VSR Financial.
Court to hear flood protection authority's appeal to revive oil company lawsuit on Feb. 29
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SLFPA-E) hopes to have a court reverse the decision by a federal judge to dismiss its lawsuit against a slew of oil companies.
Patient blames Stryker Orthopaedics for injuries from allegedly faulty hip implant
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish couple is suing Stryker Orthopaedics over an allegedly defective Rejuvenate titanium alloy hip joint implant.
Former inmate alleges he was denied medical treatment at Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man says sheriff’s deputies and medical staff of the Terrebonne Parish Criminal Justice Complex denied him treatment for an infection while he was incarcerated.
Chinook USA alleges breach of contract in dispute over licensing of Duck Commander drinks
MONROE – A merchandising agreement over beverages associated with the show "Ducky Dynasty" is the subject of a dispute between several companies.
Marrero woman alleges infusion pump was ineffective
NEW ORLEANS – A chronic pain sufferer is suing the manufacturers of an infusion system claiming that the device was defective and worsened her health.
Diver sues employers after allegedly injuring his back
NEW ORLEANS – A diver is seeking compensation for injuries he sustained while on the clock.
Lawyer: Kenner firefighters pension case outcome may solidify earned compensation in Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – The impact of a Louisiana Supreme Court decision in favor of Kenner firefighters in a pension case is not yet clear, but may herald favorable outcomes for plaintiffs in similar cases, an attorney with the law firm who represented the firefighters said in an interview.