News from January 2017
Deckhand claims he was injured because of negligence of two businesses
NEW ORLEANS – A deckhand alleges he was injured while working on a vessel.
Health care worker alleges Advance Home Care Services paid straight time for overtime work
NEW ORLEANS – A health care worker has filed a class-action lawsuit against a New Orleans business over allegations she was not properly compensated for overtime work.
Two seamen allege LICNA wrongfully reduced the amount of their disability benefits
NEW ORLEANS – Two seamen allege that a plan administrator improperly reduced their disability benefits and have filed a class-action suit.
Trident Management Group claims Florida construction company has not paid for charter
NEW ORLEANS – A Galliano maritime company claims a Miami construction company has not made payments on a charter agreement.
Cases related to Hurricane Katrina police misconduct in New Orleans settled
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced on Dec. 19 that the City of New Orleans has settled all criminal and civil lawsuits brought by victims of police violence right around the time of Hurricane Katrina.
New Orleans man now able to carry stun gun
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans resident John Ford has won the right to carry a normally banned stun gun after recently filing suit against the city and the superintendent of police.
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. alleged to have wrongfully denied benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A Colorado man alleges his claim for disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Former Harrah's New Orleans Casino dealer alleges she was subjected to hostile work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A Latin-American roulette dealer alleges she was forced to quit her job at a New Orleans casino because of sexual harassment from security and patrons.
Former Broad & Banks Seafood cook alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A cook has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former Metairie-based employer over allegations he was not paid overtime wages.
Couple accuses Weston Solutions of negligence after husband's alleged exposure to bacteria
NEW ORLEANS – A Plaquemines Parish couple alleges the husband was exposed to illness-causing bacteria while working.
Man claims NuWave pressure cooker failed, caused burns on body
NEW ORLEANS – A chef claims that a pressure cooker malfunctioned and caused second and third-degree burns on his chest, face and arms.
Woman alleges she was terminated by Pinnacle Entertainment for filing EEOC complaint
BATON ROUGE – A disabled Brusly veteran alleges she was wrongfully terminated for filing a complaint over sexual harassment from a co-worker.
Inmates allege doctor-recommended surgeries have been delayed
BATON ROUGE – Inmates at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola allege that they have waited years for doctor-recommended surgeries.
Groups fight to protect Fort Polk horses
FORT POLK – A lawsuit has been filed to protect a herd of horses after threats of auctioning the horses has risen.