Monthly Archives: April 2010

Woman claims waiter served bleach to drink

A New Orleans diner claims she was served bleach instead of water, in a lawsuit filed against Vincent’s Italian restaurant. Johnson claims she felt an immediate burning sensation in her mouth and throat when she drank from a full glass, … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Husband still missing after explosion in Gulf, lawsuit states

A lawsuit filed April 25 in federal court in New Orleans by the wife of a missing Deepwater Horizon worker is seeking damages for physical and mental injuries. Pregnant with a second child, Michelle Jones claims in the suit that … Read More »

Federal Court, News

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Union Pacific sues after barge runs into railroad bridge

Union Pacific Railroad is suing a barge company after one of its barges equipped with a crane, failed to slow or change course and struck a steel structure of a railroad bridge. The damaged bridge is owned by Union Pacific … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Covington residents sue over Chinese drywall

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Claiming their recently built home contains defective Chinese-manufactured drywall, Covington residents Dennis and Susan Cunningham have filed a lawsuit stating their home is not fit for occupancy. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Woman sues Winn Dixie and cleaners after slipping in soapy water

Winn Dixie customer Marbra Rixner claims she slipped and fell at a LaPlace store after failing to notice a wet floor beneath her. Rixner claims she examined the floor after her fall and noticed a slippery substance that appeared to … Read More »

Federal Court, News

I-610 accident is subject of Orleans Parish suit

US Agencies along with CNA Insurance Co. and Continental Casualty Co. are being sued by a New Orleans family over injuries allegedly suffered in a motor vehicle accident. According to the complaint filed April 26 in Orleans Parish District Court, … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Insurance Company denies policy coverage over wind damage, lawsuit claims

A Louisiana insurance company denied wind-storm damage coverage after three hurricanes, according to a recent lawsuit filed by New Orleans resident Curly Johnson, Sr. Johnson is suing Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Company over wind damage his property on Desire Drive … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Pedestrian sues after being hit by vehicle

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Janell Michel of Orleans Parish filed suit in Orleans Parish District Court in April claiming she was struck and seriously injured by a car operated by Leola Hicks. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

New Orleans rear-end accident subject of suit

Progressive and United Service Automobile Association are being sued over injuries allegedly suffered in a rear-end automobile accident. According to the complaint filed April 22 in Orleans Parish District Court, Justin Colin of New Orleans was struck by Valencia Spotville, … Read More »

News, Orleans Parish