Author: J. Price McNamara
Two Die, Two Injured in Kentwood 18-Wheeler
Two women were killed and two others injured after an 18-wheeler crashed into a passenger vehicle on LA 38 near Kentwood on Friday evening. According...
No Fatalities in Wrong Way Crash on Interstate 10 in Acadia Parish
Only minor injuries resulted after a driver crossed the median on Interstate 10 near mile marker 83 in Acadia Parish and struck an 18-wheeler Tuesday....
Lawsuit Against Employer for Ignoring Worker Safety Concerns Removed to New Orleans Federal Court
In October, an industrial worker filed suit against his employer and another party in Jefferson Parish District Court for an injury which allegedly occurred after...
Baton Rouge Bicyclist Killed by Drunk Driver
A Baton Rouge bicyclist was killed and another injured Saturday night after being struck from behind by an alleged drunk driver on Perkins Road. 30-year-old...
Winn-Dixie Sued in New Orleans Over Grocery Shopper’s Slip on Grapes
A shopper's slip and fall lawsuit against a grocery store was removed to New Orleans federal court earlier this month. On August 11, 2010, Mary...
Italian Cruise Disaster Has Not Slowed New Orleans Cruise Vacation Bookings
Surprisingly, cruise vacation bookings in New Orleans have not slowed following the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster off of the coast of Italy last week....
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in Carlyss Crash Not Wearing a Seatbelt
On Wednesday morning, a four-vehicle crash in Carlyss left a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Deputy dead and three other people injured. 41-year old Randall L. Benoit,...
Gulf of Mexico Crew-Boat Runs Aground Near Morgan City Injuring At least One Crew Member
The M/V LADY BRANDY, a crew-boat owned by Iberia Marine Service, LLC, ran aground on the afternoon of January 9, 2012, on its way back...
New Orleans Nursing Home Sued for Withholding Stroke Victim’s Medication
Last week, a lawsuit was filed in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court against a New Orleans nursing home in connection with a resident's death....
Two Lawsuits Filed Over Industrial Accident at New Orleans Port Terminal
Two lawsuits were filed in New Orleans federal court this month over an industrial accident which killed one longshoreman and seriously injured another. On January...
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Worker Sues Employer for Alleged Exposure to Toxic Chemicals
A Deepwater Horizon oil spill clean-up worker has filed a lawsuit against his employer in New Orleans federal court alleging he experienced respiratory failure and...
Wrongful Death Case Filed in New Orleans After Man Burned With Molten Steel
On December 30, 2011, the spouse of a manufacturing worker killed after a steel ladle unexpectedly erupted and discharged melted steel on him filed suit...