After allegedly suffering a work injury, Lloyd Willis, an employee of United Fire & Safety, filed a lawsuit against Woods Group PSN Inc., Energy XXI USA Inc., and JNET LLC in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on February 16, citing negligence and failure of…
A collision on the Lake Pontchartrain Bridge caused a 90-minute closure and left two women with moderate injuries last Friday. Alvin Kimbrel of Belle Chasse was cited for careless driving after failing to recognize a vehicle as stalled in the right lane of the southbound side of the highway. Kimbrel’s…
An incident during last year’s Krewe of Excalibur Carnival parade in Metairie has resulted in civil repercussions. Don J. Dauzat, 52, was struck and killed by an allegedly drunk motorist who was purportedly pursued by a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Deputy at the time. Now, Dazuat’s family has filed a wrongful-death…
A project supervisor is suing multiple companies for injuries allegedly sustained on a barge-loading job. Dale E. Loveall Jr., individually and on behalf of his minor child, Sadie Loveall, and Robin Loveall, filed suit January 28 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against multiple…
A New Orleans parade route had a bit of an interruption on Friday, January 29, when an 18-wheeler struck a tree along the route. The impact caused a large branch to fall on six people, injuring four. The four Oshun and Cleopatra attendees were treated for minor injuries, according to…
A lawsuit has been brought against Chevron for a shrimp boat that sank last year, allegedly due to an underwater and unmarked vessel owned by the company. Hosea Wilson and Shajaun Turner filed suit on January 19 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Chevron…
A two-vehicle crash involving four individuals occurred last Sunday in Crown Point. Two were injured, one of whom, Susan Tiano, 71 of Lexington, Massachusetts, was later pronounced dead at University Medical Center in New Orleans, according to reports. The incident occurred at the intersection of Bataria Boulevard and Leo Kerner…
Two men’s routine fishing trip was literally and figuratively upheaved when another marine vessel’s high rate of speed resulted in the capsizing of their boat, allegedly leaving the two men with various injuries. Benjamin Lee Hines, Sr., and Andreas Damone Vitto sued Southern States Offshore Inc. on January 7 in…
A three-vehicle crash on New Year’s Eve left one dead and others injured, according to Louisiana State Police. Jocelyn Tennart, 45 of Zachary, was traveling eastbound on West Flanacher Road in East Baton Rouge Parish around 8 p.m. last Thursday. Simultaneously, Marion Fuller, 71, was traveling south on U.S. 61. …
Clint A. Coffey filed a lawsuit on December 1 against Marquette Transportation, citing violations of the Jones Act and negligence in maintaining safe working conditions. The Jones Act is set of maritime laws enacted in 1920 governing seaman’s compensation when injured. According to the suit, Coffey was serving as a…