News from May 2019
Pelican Institute official says litigation attack on oil and gas industry inevitably hurts working families
Following a series of coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, a sizable number of individuals and business interest groups have begun to speak out against what they believe to be unfair blame being placed on a single industry, when the situation is much more complicated.
Woman claims she was injured during a slip and fall in Winn Dixie
GRETNA – A woman is suing Winn Dixie, alleging that she slipped and fell due to the store's negligence.
Patient claims physical therapist worsened his ankle's condition
GRETNA – A man is suing a physical therapy clinic, alleging the treatment it prescribed worsened his situation.
Company suing tenant for over $6,200 for alleged failure to pay rent
GRETNA – A company is suing a tenant that allegedly failed to pay their rent.
Woman claims she fell in parking lot of River Oaks Hospital
GRETNA – A woman is suing a hospital, alleging she tripped and fell on uneven concrete.
Woman claims she was injured in a slip and fall at Walmart
GRETNA – A woman is suing Walmart after she was allegedly injured in a slip and fall.
Woman claims she was injured when automatic doors at Lowe's closed on her
GRETNA – A woman is suing Lowe's, alleging she was injured when automatic doors closed on her.
Loyola professor says limits on non-disclosure agreements might reduce number of sexual harassment settlements
BATON ROUGE – A recently passed bill giving sexual harassment victims more freedom to talk about their experiences might be a deterrent to settling cases out of court, according to a Loyola University law professor.
Court reduces attorneys' fees in Luv N' Care case with Mayborn over distribution agreement
SHREVEPORT – A state appeals court has granted a reduction of attorneys fees to baby product manufacturer Luv N'Care.
Injured worker's case Valero Refining-Meraux, nurse dismissed by court
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge had dismissed a negligence lawsuit against a refinery after a worker there alleged the company was liable after he sustained a chemical burn.
Judge tosses insurance company's complaint against Reliance Worldwide over ACE Hotel water damage
NEW ORLEANS – A federal court has granted pipe fitting manufacturer Reliance Worldwide Corp.'s motion to dismiss an insurance company's amended complaint and some cross-claims against it in a case over water intrusion at the ACE Hotel in New Orleans.
Discovery Lafayette podcast shines light on mineral law attorney Patrick Ottinger
LAFAYETTE – Podcast Discover Lafayette recently featured mineral law scholar Patrick Ottinger, who talked about his work as a professor at LSU, as chair of the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute and his expertise in the field of oil and gas exploration.
Watchdog group says it's time for municipal groups to move past trend of suing oil and gas companies
In the wake of a series of coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, individuals and business interest groups are speaking out against what they believe to be unfair blame being placed on a single industry.
Tensions run high in OK opioid trial Thursday; State focuses on risk data J&J relied on
NORMAN, Okla. (Legal Newsline) - Tensions ran high in court Thursday as the Oklahoma opioid trial continued, with defense attorney Larry Ottoway objecting throughout the day to opposing counsel's line of questioning directed at defense witness, business director for Janssen Pharmaceuticals Kimberly Deem-Eshleman.
Disbarment recommended for one-time Shreveport attorney who allegedly cashed checks belonging to former law firm
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Jacksonville, Florida, attorney Stacy Michele Young faces disbarment for allegedly cashing checks that belonged to her former Shreveport law firm following a recommendation issued May 28 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on May 21
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on May 21 in the suits below:
Case activity for Craig Ledet vs Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Craig Ledet, Larry Franks and Todd Hebert against Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company, Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company, Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company on May 31:
Case activity for Francis Gerald Maples vs United Airlines, Inc. on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Francis Gerald Maples and Jamie Planck Martin against United Airlines, Inc. on May 31:
Case activity for Amie Senghore vs Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company on May 31
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Amie Senghore and Harold E. Newsome against Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company and Sandoz Inc. on May 31:
May 31: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "contract" cases
The following cases categorized as "contract" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: