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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...
Another Multi-Car Accident in New Orleans Closes Interstate in Same Location Less Than One Week After 40 Car Pileup
Less than one week after a 40 car pileup killed two people and sent dozens more to the hospital, another multi-car accident closed the same...
Railroad Worker Sues Employer in New Orleans Federal Court for Hazardous Chemical Exposure
Last week, a railroad worker filed suit in New Orleans federal court against his employer, CSX Transportation, Inc. James A. Farr filed the lawsuit after...
40 Car Pileup in New Orleans Closes I-10 for 12 Hours
Last Thursday morning, more than 40 cars were involved in a fatal accident on westbound Interstate 10 in eastern New Orleans. The accident occurred around...
New Orleans Long-Term Care Facility Sued Over Patient’s Suffocation Death
A New Orleans long-term care facility is being sued in Orleans Parish Civil District Court for negligence related to the suffocation death of a resident....
Two New Seaman Injury Cases Filed in New Orleans Federal Court
On December 19th, Audrey Brown filed a lawsuit against her employer in a New Orleans federal court seeking compensation for injuries she claims she sustained...
New Orleans Woman Sues Bank After Hand Trapped in Drive Through Teller Machine
Earlier this month, a New Orleans woman filed a lawsuit against JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. and its insurance company in Orleans Parish Civil District...