News from April 2017
PTL LLC employee seeks $3 million for injuries allegedly sustained on job
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking more than $3 million over allegations he was injured because of an unsafe work environment.
Four passengers allege they were injured on tour of swamp area
NEW ORLEANS – Four passengers on a tour of the Honey Island Swamp area allege they were injured when the vessel collided with another.
Family alleges man was injured when Low Land Construction Co. tugboat allided with barge
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish man and his family have filed suit against his employer and a barge owner after he was allegedly injured on the job.
Former Heart Clinic of Hammond employees allege they were subjected to discrimination
BATON ROUGE – Two Tangipahoa Parish residents allege their former Hammond employer retaliated against them for their complaints of sexual harassment.
Man alleges Principal Life Insurance did not timely review appeal for benefit amount
NEW ORLEANS – A Lacombe man alleges his insurer has filed to timely review his appeal.
Appeals court upholds damages awarded to rig accident survivors
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court's judgment awarding damages to survivors of a deadly barge accident in Bayou Sorrel.
Jefferson Parish woman allegedly failed to pay back Perkins promissory note
GRETNA – The University of New Orleans is seeking damages for an overdue promissory note.
Whitney Bank claims that Jefferson Parish residents overdrafted account
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages for an overdrafted account.
Orleans Parish woman claims partially collapsed handrail caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that a defective handrail caused her to be injured.
Bank of America seeking payment of over $150,000
GRETNA – Bank of America N.A. is seeking damages for sums due.
Pennsylvania man claims HRI Investments was negligent after a wall fell on him
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was injured when a wall fell on him.
Jefferson Parish man claims sharp piece of metal punctured toe and caused infection
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that a sharp piece of metal injured him.
Man alleges Metairie Wal-Mart failed to clean up electronics area, resulting in fall
GRETNA – A man was allegedly caused to slip and fall in a Wal-Mart.
Orleans Parish woman seeks damages, claiming she fell outside of a Chase Bank
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she was caused to trip and fall on some mash that was left outside.
Midland Funding alleges Marrero man failed to pay on Victoria's Secret account
GRETNA – Midland Funding LLC is seeking over $1,000 for a credit account.
Dentsply Sirona Inc. alleges Edge Endo is using ProTaper Next mark without authorization
NEW ORLEANS – A Pennsylvania manufacturer of dental products alleges a New Mexico business is unlawfully using its trademark.
Crane operator alleges injuries after fall
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish man employed as a crane operator claims he was caused to fall because of a defective step.
Union Pacific Railroad employee alleges injuries because of unsafe work environment
MONROE – A Monroe railroad conductor alleges he was injured because his employer failed to provide a safe working environment.
Woman accuses Capital One National Association of disability discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish woman alleges she was discriminated against because of her disability.
Government alleges individual, Angie's Tax Service's actions have harmed customers
SHREVEPORT – The government is seeking an injunction prohibiting a Princeton individual and a Ringgold business from dealing with federal tax returns.