News from 2017
New Orleans woman claims she was injured when streetcar stopped abruptly
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is seeking damages after she was injured in a streetcar.
Laborer claims Allan Spear Construction did not pay correct rate for overtime work
NEW ORLEANS – A manual laborer who worked on a University Medical Center in New Orleans project alleges his former employer only paid him straight time for overtime hours that he worked.
Rig operator files suit for damages against Offshore Service Vessels after ship fire
NEW ORLEANS – A rig operator on a drill ship that was stationed off the coast of Trinidad and Tobago is seeking damages after a fire on the ship.
Mother files suit against Coast Guard after son's drowning death
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish mother has filed a suit against the U.S. Coast Guard after the drowning death of her teen son at Grand Isle State Park.
Mother alleges Child Protective Services, state violated constitutional rights
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge mother has filed suit against the state and other parties regarding the care of her minor children.
Woman alleges Tensas Parish sheriff, medical staff did not arrange for follow-up care
MONROE – A Colfax woman alleges that her broken arm did not heal properly because she was not provided follow-up treatment while at the Tensas Parish Detention Center.
Delgado Community College claims student failed to pay for classes
NEW ORLEANS – A community college is seeking damages for an open account.
Woman claims that surgeon filmed her while naked
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was filmed naked while having surgery.
Couple alleges Nissan dealership sold them car with water damage
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish couple claims that they were sold a car with water damage.
Vernon Parish woman claims she was physically removed from a Greyhound bus station
NEW ORLEANS – A Vernon Parish woman is seeking damages after she claims that she was physically removed from a building.
Orleans Parish man claims solar panels damaged his home
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man claims that solar panels caused damages to his home.
New Orleans woman seeking damages from building owner for a slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is seeking damages for negligence in a slip and fall.
New Orleans woman claims she was injured when elevator malfunctioned
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman claims that an improperly working elevator caused her injury.
Woman claims she was attacked while staying at Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
NEW ORLEANS – An Iberia Parish woman claims that she was attacked while at a hotel.
Mother accuses Forterra Pipe and Precast of negligence in death of son
NEW ORLEANS – A mother is seeking damages claiming that her son died due to the negligence of his Orleans Parish-based employer.
Man claims that he was defamed by Toyota Motor Credit following car accident
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was defamed after his insurance paid for a car accident he was involved in.
New Orleans woman claims daughter took money without permission
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman claims that her daughter took money from a bank account without authorization.
Jefferson Parish man claims he was injured when a plane landed too quickly
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he was injured in a plane landing.
Workers Compensation Research Institute says Louisiana workers' compensation costs among highest
Louisiana has the highest cost per workers’ compensation claim and the lowest average benefit payment per claim, according to a recent 18-state report by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI).
B&L Transportation Inc. alleges buses have defective brakes, engines
NEW ORLEANS – A Larose company claims it purchased defective school buses and has been damaged.