Author: J. Price McNamara
St. Landry Parish Man Files Jones Act Claim in New Orleans Over Burn Injuries Received While Onboard Sinking Ship
A St. Landry Parish man filed a Jones Act claim after he allegedly suffered burns while aboard a sinking offshore vessel. Earlier this month, Marc...
Offshore Helicopter Crash Survivor Sues for $12 Million in New Orleans
A man who survived an offshore helicopter crash filed a lawsuit against the aircraft's owner and manufacturer in New Orleans federal court. Ferris Clark Sr....
11 Former NFL Players Sue in New Orleans Over Concussion Risks
11 former professional football players have filed a class-action lawsuit in New Orleans federal court against the National Football League (NFL) and football helmet manufacturer...
East Baton Rouge Parish Man Sues Former Employers Over Permanent Hearing Loss
On February 10th, an East Baton Rouge Parish man filed a lawsuit against several of his previous employers in the 23rd Judicial District Court claiming...
Man Sues St. Charles Parish Over Traumatic Head Injury
A man allegedly injured in an automobile accident filed a federal lawsuit in New Orleans against St. Charles Parish, Vernon Joseph St. Pierre, Jr. in...
Five People Killed in I-10 Head-On Collision Near New Orleans
Five people died in a head-on crash on Interstate 10 near LaPlace early Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, a Jeep Cherokee headed in...
New Orleans Police Officer Arrested for Second Hit-and-Run Accident
A 14 year veteran of the New Orleans police force was arrested on hit-and run charges for an accident which allegedly occurred last September in...
Lawsuit Filed in New Orleans Federal Court over Asbestos Death
The wife of a man who purportedly died from considerable exposure to asbestos has filed a lawsuit in New Orleans federal court against five companies...
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in New Orleans Federal Court after Worker Falls 28 Feet into Oil Well
A mother recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three Texas oil companies on behalf of her minor children in New Orleans federal court. On...
New Orleans Cruise Ship Departure Delayed Due to Alleged Virus Outbreak
In yet another possible hit for the cruise industry this year, a ship scheduled to depart from the Port of New Orleans on Saturday was...
Louisiana’s Third Circuit Rules Lake Charles Server Who Tested Positive for Drugs May Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals of Louisiana held a worker who tested positive for both marijuana and Xanax following a 2008 workplace injury was...
Worker Injured on Ship in Gulf of Mexico Sues Employer in New Orleans Federal Court
A worker has filed suit against his employer over injuries he sustained on a ship while swinging from a platform rope. On January 20th, David...