News from May 2017
Man alleges loose grab bar caused him to fall while working for Union Pacific Railroad
BATON ROUGE – A conductor alleges he suffered injuries to his back, neck and shoulder because of a fall on the job.
Man alleges he was injured while working on Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling ship
NEW ORLEANS – A Jones Act seaman alleges he was injured while working on drill ship because of an unsafe work environment.
Class action filed against Cable Marketing and Installation for allegedly unpaid wages
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employer over allegations that he was not fairly compensated for his work.
Switchman/conductor alleges injuries due to unsafe working environment
NEW ORLEANS – A switchman/conductor residing in Orleans Parish alleges he was struck by a locomotive while on the job.
Spouse files suit seeking $2 million from VA over wrongful death allegations
NEW ORLEANS – A spouse of a deceased man is seeking $2 million from a governmental agency regarding the man's cancer treatment.
Jefferson Parish man, Randazzle Properties accused of failing to pay for completed work
GRETNA – A North Carolina man is seeking damages for work that he was allegedly never paid for.
Jefferson Parish woman allegedly failed to pay Capital One account
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking payment of an open account.
Jefferson Parish man allegedly failed to pay for semester at Nicholls State
GRETNA – A university is seeking over $2,000.
Nicholls State claims Jefferson Parish student failed to pay over $5,000
GRETNA – A university is seeking damages for an open account.
Capital One alleges Jefferson Parish resident owes over $2,500
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking damages for sums due on an open account.
Discover Bank claims Jefferson Parish has open account with balance of over $11,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages for an open account.
Acadian Windows and Siding claims it was never paid by Schexnaildre Interiors
GRETNA – A window and siding company in Kenner is seeking over $3,000.
Judge rules New Orleans has right to remove Confederate statue after private citizen filed suit
A monument supporter filed suit against the City of New Orleans last week claiming the city did not have the right to remove the statue of Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard from New Orleans City Park.
Jefferson Parish residents allegedly didn't prove they used home elevation funds as intended
GRETNA – Two individuals are being sued for misallocation of government funds.
Jefferson Parish woman allegedly failed to use $30,000 for home elevation project
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is being sued for $30,000 that she allegedly misallocated.
North American Automotive Group alleged to have failed to pay overtime wages
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish maintenance worker alleges he was not paid overtime wages.
Seaman alleges lung cancer was caused by asbestos exposure
NEW ORLEANS – A Virginia seaman has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former employers over allegations of asbestos exposure.
Man claims XG Security Services terminated in him retaliation, files class action
NEW ORLEANS – A former field technician has filed a class-action lawsuit against a software company over allegations that he was not paid the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Two claim UTC Laboratories did not pay amounts owed after termination
NEW ORLEANS – Two individuals formerly employed as area vice presidents allege that they were not provided compensation as outlined in their contract upon their termination.
J&J Sports Productions Inc. claims Camelot Lounge broadcasted event without authorization
NEW ORLEANS – A pay-per-view events distributor alleges a Metairie business unlawfully intercepted its broadcast.