News from January 2017
Technician claims Dyncorp International breached employment contract in regards to wages
BATON ROUGE – A Jefferson Parish man employed as an escort monitoring technician for a private sector contractor that provides services to the military alleges he is owed unpaid wages.
Golden Age of Welsh alleged to have not properly calculated overtime
LAFAYETTE – A Lafayette Parish man alleges he is owed unpaid wages from his employer.
Union Pacific Railroad Co. alleges negligence of Doug Nicholas Trucking driver caused collision
LAKE CHARLES – An interstate rail carrier alleges a locomotive was damaged after it collided with a tractor-trailer that had stopped at a railroad crossing in Oakdale.
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. alleges Kubota overturned, injured him
SHREVEPORT – A railroad worker alleges he was injured when a vehicle overturned.
Couple file suit against Transocean Offshore after husband was injured
NEW ORLEANS – A Frank's International employee alleges he was injured on a Transocean driller and was injured when a compensator control unit was dropped on him.
Rowan Cos. Inc. employee alleges supervisor harassed him
NEW ORLEANS – A lead floor hand alleges his employer failed to provide a safe place to work.
Attorney June Placer disbarred following string of criminal allegations
NEW ORLEANS — The Supreme Court of Louisiana recently disbarred and revoked the law license of attorney June A. Placer.
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock watch engineer alleges icy conditions caused injuries
LAFAYETTE – A watch engineer alleges he was injured because of icy conditions on the deck of a vessel while working.
African-American welder alleges discrimination at Broussard Service Shop
LAFAYETTE – An African-American welder alleges his Broussard employer discriminated against him.
Employee alleges he was subjected to hostile work environment at CERT Operations
BATON ROUGE – A Pointe Coupee man alleges he had to resign from his job because of the unwanted conduct of his supervisor.
Woman accuses Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System of negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges her late husband needed hip surgery after falling from a radiology examination table.
Tangipahoa Parish School Board employee alleges she was unlawfully denied promotions
NEW ORLEANS – A Caucasian female alleges a school board unlawfully denied her promotions because of her race and sex.
African-American employee accuses Adjusters International of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American employee formerly employed as a quality control specialist alleges she was subjected to a hostile work environment because of her race.
Toyota alleges customer has not paid off lease
NEW ORLEANS – Toyota's leasing business is suing a customer, alleging an unpaid lease.
Investors allege developer owes $69,000
NEW ORLEANS – Two investors are suing a developer, alleging construction of a property they invested in was never completed.
Bank alleges promissory note customer failed to pay $371,000
NEW ORLEANS – A bank is suing construction businesses, alleging failure to pay off the principal sum lent to them.
New Orleans Aviation Board denies blame for woman's injuries
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Aviation Board is suing a local parking business, alleging damages for a contract that was not honored.
Wells Fargo alleges promissory note holder owes more than $114,000
NEW ORLEANS – Wells Fargo alleges a mortgage customer owes more than $114,000.
Business partner accused of taking equipment
NEW ORLEANS – A former business partner is suing a construction company, alleging he is owed damages for a business venture in which equipment was taken.
Bank alleges customer failed to pay off promissory note
NEW ORLEANS – A bank alleges a promissory note customer owes more than $60,000.