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Company sued for allegedly failing to pay for, return rented digital projectors
GRETNA – An electronics leasing company is suing client who allegedly rented three digital projectors from them and failed to pay the rental fees or return the equipment.
Jefferson Parish Transit riders sue over alleged injuries from accident
GRETNA – A trip of public riders are sung for injuries they allege to have received in a vehicular accident.
Pedicyclist sues after electrician allegedly runs into him with truck
GRETNA – A man who was riding a pedicycle on Veterans Blvd. in Metairie is suing a truck driver who allegedly ran into him with a truck.
Dump truck driver sued for allegedly not securing load, spraying car with rocks and gravel causing accident
GRETNA – The driver of a dump truck and its owner are being sued by a motorist who claims her car was stuck by unsecured rocks and gravel in the back of the truck causing her to swerve and have an accident.
Progressive Waste Solutions sued by a woman who claims she broke her hip after closing her garbage bin
GRETNA – A local waste management company is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in the process of closing her trash bin when she was thrown to the ground and broke her hip.
Laborer sues over injuries allegedly sustained aboard shipping vessel
GRETNA – The owners of a shipping vessel are being sued by a laborer who claims he was injured aboard the ship after stepping onto an improperly covered manhole.
Dollar General sued for alleged injuries customer suffered in slip and fall
GRETNA – A local discount retailer is being sued by a woman who claims she was severely injured after slipping in water on their premises.
Jefferson Parish Sewerage District sued for allegedly injuring woman in car accident
GRETNA – A local sewerage district is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a traffic accident caused by one of their drivers.
Prisoner sues Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office correctional officers for alleged assault
GRETNA – A prisoner is suing three prions guards claiming they severely injured him in an assault. Leo Addison filed suit against B.
TJ Maxx patron claims she is permanently disabled after slip and fall in store
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a woman who claims she was permanently disabled in a slip and fall at one of their local stores. Jill Tombar filed suit against TJX Companies Inc. and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 10. Tombar claims claims she was shopping at the TJ Maxx located at 6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie on July 12, 2014 when she slipped in a large puddle and fell to the floor.
McDonald’s sued by man over alleged injury from slip and fall
GRETNA – A local fast food restaurant is being sued by a man who claims he was injured after slipping on an unknown substance and falling to the floor.
East Jefferson General Hospital sued over prisoner’s death
GRETNA – The surviving family members of a man who died in the custody of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office are suing a local hospital for not appropriately providing him medical care before he as jailed.
Pizza delivery driver sued for allegedly running over elderly man who later died
GRETNA – The surviving children of 88-year-old man who died allegedly due to injuries he suffered after being run over by a pizza delivery driver are suing.
Legal watchdogs, trade organization speak out on legal climate following poll ranking Louisiana 2nd worst in nation
NEW ORLEANS – On the heels of a survey ranking Louisiana as having the second worst legal climate in the country, prominent business organizations and legal reformers are speaking out.
Poll: Louisiana ranks next to last in legal climate survey; Orleans Parish one of worst local courts in nation
NEW ORLEANS – For the third year straight Louisiana has been ranked as the second worst legal climate in the nation according to a survey of business leaders.
Zuppardo’s sued over woman’s alleged injuries in slip and fall
GRETNA – A local supermarket is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a slip and fall on the premises.
Former employee sued for allegedly breaching non-compete clause, stealing proprietary information
GRETNA – A financial services company is suing a former employee it claims breached a non-compete clause by stealing client lists and targeting clients after he joined a similar firm.
Doctor sues Cox Communication for causing leak in roof during cable insulation that ruined $100K medical device
GRETNA – A medical doctor is suing a cable company claiming one of their installer punctured her practice’s roof while installing able which led to a leak that damaged an expensive piece of medical equipment.
Woman claims injuries after being struck by cable torn down by passing truck
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing after allegedly being injured after a passing truck stuck a cable line in front of her house and it snapped into her causing sever injuries.
Anonymous Change.org petitioner sued for defamation
GRETNA – A company and members of its executive staff are suing an unknown person who they claim posted defamatory statements about them accusing them of criminal acts on a website.