Monthly Archives: July 2010

New Orleans residents file lawsuit over defective Chinese drywall

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O’Bell

Owners of a home on State Street Drive in New Orleans have filed a lawsuit against their home’s renovators, claiming the house has defective Chinese drywall. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

Two more lawsuits filed over reflux medicine

New Orleans attorney Allan Berger has filed two more federal lawsuits against the manufacturers of a reflux medicine that allegedly causes tardive dyskinesia, a nervous system disorder that causes abnormal movements. Berger filed suit on July 12 on behalf of … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Terrebonne Hospital sues insurance company for payment

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Watkins

Claiming they “got the run around” by insurance companies, Terrebonne General Medical Center has filed a lawsuit to obtain a past due balance of more than $62,000 for an insured patient. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Medical malpractice trial continued for second time in five months

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Cates

A medical malpractice jury trial involving the Louisiana State University Hospital has been continued for the second time in five months in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Read More »

News

Schwegmann’s defamation case against Times-Picayune appealed

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John F. Schwegmann

A defamation suit against the Times-Picayune, which was dismissed in May, has been appealed to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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News, Orleans Parish

City’s motions satisfied in Mardi Gras float suit

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Futtrell

The city of New Orleans’ motions for preemptory exception in a suit involving a Mardi Gras float crash were satisfied in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Read More »

News, Orleans Parish

‘Expendables’ producers sue insurers over medical delays caused by Statham and Stallone

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Statham

A movie production company has filed a lawsuit against its insurers for allegedly failing to pay the appropriate amount after filming of “The Expendables” was delayed by medical concerns of actors Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Alabama resident sues after crane drops pipe onto him

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Sherman

An Alabama resident is suing after he was injured by a crane that dropped a pipe on him while he was attempting to relocate it on the deck of an oil platform. Read More »

Federal Court, News

Hammond resident sues insurance company over Hurricane Gustav

After receiving a small percentage of insurance benefits for the damage to her property from Hurricane Gustav, a Hammond resident has filed a lawsuit against her insurance company. Joyce Williams filed suit against Foremost Insurance Co. June 21 in Tangipahoa … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Oil worker wants $2.5 million for groin injury

An oil well worker has filed a lawsuit after he slipped on equipment and fell, injuring his groin. Belvin J. Savoy filed suit against LLog Exploration Company and Hercules Drilling Co. July 9 in federal court in New Orleans. The … Read More »

Federal Court, News