News from 2016
Call for reports and database follow racial profiling suit
NEW ORLEANS — A wrongful arrest lawsuit filed by a visiting professor and his teenage son has prompted calls for a database detailing the race of those arrested by police across Louisiana.
Engineer blames vessel owner for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A maritime engineer is suing a Louisiana vessel owner, alleging its negligence led to the plaintiff suffering injuries.
Surviving spouse blames government for husband's death
NEW ORLEANS — A widow is suing the U.S. government, alleging its negligence led to the death of her husband in a vehicle crash.
Maritime worker blames marina company for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A maritime worker is suing a marina business, alleging the defendant's negligence led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Judge knocks back state request in stripper suit
NEW ORLEANS -- A federal judge has ruled the state of Louisiana cannot introduce evidence collected for a criminal trial to help its case defending a law barring those under 21 from stripping under certain circumstances.
William Olefins Geismar to appeal $13.6 million explosion verdict
PLAQUEMINE – Williams Olefins Geismar plans to appeal a recent verdict that awarded four men injured in a 2013 explosion at its Geismar, Louisiana plant a total of $13.6 million in damages.
Widow blames Union Pacific for husband's death
NEW ORLEANS — A Houston woman is suing Union Pacific Railroad alleged its negligence led to her husband developing cancer and his subsequent death.
Building materials distributor alleges manufacturer breached contract
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana building materials distributor is suing a Slidell custom machine manufacturer, alleging breach of contract.
Captain, deck hand blame carbon monoxide injuries on on vessel owners
NEW ORLEANS — Two Terrebonne Parish men are suing the owners of a shipping vessel, alleging the defendants' negligence caused the plaintiffs to suffer carbon monoxide poisoning.
Daughter blames Houma nursing facility for mother's death
NEW ORLEANS — An Alabama woman is suing a Houma nursing facility, alleging the defendant's negligence led to the death of the plaintiff's mother.
Lawyer: 'Document, document, document' natural disaster damage for insurance claims
BATON ROUGE – Attorney J.R. Whaley knows a few things about natural disasters. After all, the people of Louisiana have been through their fair share of them since 2004.
Credit Acceptance Corp. alleges man owes more than $20,000 for installment contract
GRETNA – A credit corporation is seeking damages for an allegedly open account from a Jefferson Parish resident.
Shopper claims that she slipped and fell in Esplanade mall
GRETNA – A woman claims that she slipped and fell inside the Esplanade mall in Kenner.
L&B Kitchen and Bath LLC alleges it is owed more than $3,500 from individual
GRETNA – A kitchen and bath company claims that they were never paid by a Jefferson Parish resident.
Capital One Bank claims it is owed more than $4,000 from cardholder
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking damages for more than $4,000.
Jefferson Parish individual alleged to owe more than $3,000 on credit card
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish resident is alleged to have fallen behind on payments for a credit card.
Greenberg & LaPeyronnie claims it is owed for services
GRETNA – A law firm is seeking damages for an allegedly open account from a Belle Chasse woman
Ordes Services LLC claims it is owed more than $190,000 for construction work
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish company alleges it was not paid for labor.
Couple claims that they were sold a defective property in Metairie
GRETNA – A Tennessee couple claims that a property purchased contained defects that were not disclosed before the sale.
Patient alleges dental malpractice caused loss of teeth
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that her dentist failed to properly treat her periodontal disease.