News from July 2016
Business manager accuses UPS of wrongful termination
BATON ROUGE — A longtime employee is suing UPS, alleging it willfully disregarded his federally protected rights.
Seaman alleges vessel operators' negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A seaman is suing a maritime operator, alleging its negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Restoration companies accuse multiple businesses of trademark infringement
LAFAYETTE — Restoration companies are suing multiple defendants, alleging they breached terms of their settlement agreement.
Judge rules East Baton Rouge must continue as defendant in death of young boy
BATON ROUGE – A judge has ruled the City-Parish of East Baton Rouge will continue as a defendant in a civil lawsuit brought by the mother of a 4-year old boy who drowned in a flooded, muddy sewer hole that had been left unmarked and unsecured.
Consumer accuses IT services provider of contract breach
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana man is suing an IT service provider and consumer reporting agency, alleging unlawful collection practices.
Paint inspector alleges former employer owes overtime
NEW ORLEANS — A Mississippi man is suing his former employer, alleging failure to pay proper overtime.
Hydraulic provider alleges shipbuilder owes nearly $63,000
NEW ORLEANS — An Alabama hydraulic provider is suing a Louisiana shipbuilder, alleging the defendant owes nearly $63,000. citing alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment.
American Express claims that a customer failed to make payments on her credit card
GRETNA – American Express is seeking damages over claims that a Jefferson Parish customer failed to pay her credit card balance.
Trapp Cadillac, Chevrolet Inc. file suit against man over online review
GRETNA – A car dealership has filed suit against a Jefferson Parish man for making allegedly false statements in an online review.
Target patron alleges she slipped on Febreeze resident left on bathroom floor
GRETNA – A woman alleges that she was caused to slip and fall on Febreeze spray in a store's restroom.
Woman claims that she was terminated after inaccurate drug testing results
GRETNA – A nurse is seeking damages after she was allegedly terminated due to false drug screening results.
Couple files suit against neighbor alleging tree caused damage to property
GRETNA – A couple claims that a neighbor failed to remedy the damage that her tree was causing their property.
Bank alleges Jefferson Parish customer owes on credit card
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages, claiming that a Jefferson Parish customer failed to make payments on a credit card.
Passenger alleges she was injured in collision with Gretna police vehicle
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages over claims that a negligent driver and police vehicle were responsible for her injury in a car accident.
Patron claims eating McDonald's hamburger caused food poisoning
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish woman is suing McDonald's after she claims that she experienced food poisoning.
Suit filed against Ochsner Medical Center - Westbank by man who claims chair injured him
GRETNA – A Texas man alleges a chair at a medical center broke and the fall from it knocked him unconscious.
Carnival club alleged to be liable for more than $16,000 of damages to parade float
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish parade float manufacturer has filed suit against a carnival club seeking reimbursement for alleged breach of contract and damages to parade floats.
Shift manager accuses Popeye's of age discrimination
BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana man is suing a Popeye's restaurant in Baton Rouge, alleging age discrimination.
Seaman alleges vessel operator's negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A seaman is suing the operators of a ship, alleging their negligence caused him to sustain injuries.
Lafayette Parish patient blames doctors for eye injuries
LAFAYETTE — A Lafayette Parish woman is suing the United States and two doctors, alleging they botched the plaintiff's eye injury.