News from April 2015
City of Pineville police officer accused of violating couple's rights in wrongful arrest
PINEVILLE – A couple is suing the City of Pineville, its chief of police and an police officer they claim wrongfully arrested them.
Laborer struck by car while on scaffolding sues
GRETNA – A laborer who was working atop a set of scaffolding when a vehicle allegedly ran into it and injured him is suing.
Insurer sued by couple whose water pipe broke while on vacation
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by homeowners for allegedly not properly covering damage their home suffered when a water pipe broke when they were on vacation.
Home elevation company claims couple missed payments for 22 months on $30K debt
GRETNA – A home elevation company is suing Marrero homeowners saying they stilll owe $30,000 for an elevation job.
Convention center worker claims an intoxicated flatbed cart operator hit her
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
LSU Hospital sued for damages after psychiatric patient released back to prison commits suicide
NEW ORLEANS – The brother and sister of a deceased Orleans Parish Prison prisoner are suing LSU Interim Public Hospital after their brother, a patient with various psychiatric problems and prior suicide attempts, was released back to prison following a manic episode, soon after which he strangled himself to death.
Online college Herzing University sued over claims of racial discrimination
A woman is suing Herzing University and a former employer, alleging racial discrimination.
Cart caravan collides with Wal-mart customer, leading to lawsuit
Jonathan P. Friedman
More Deepwater Horizon fraud revealed as New Orleans residents plead guilty as part of alleged $30 million scam
NEW ORLEANS – A pair of New Orleans residents have pleaded guilty to wire fraud for their part in a scam to defraud the Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims fund and Medicare of more than $30 million.
Catering employee sued by boss for getting drunk, walking out of event
GRETNA – A local caterer its worker got drunk and walked out of a catering event, resulting in the firm having to refund the cost of the event.
Man claims fall in parking lot of Carreta’s Grill caused by bad lighting
Carreta’s Grill of Metairie
Home elevation company sued for allegedly destroying foundation, making home uninhabitable
GRETNA – A home elevation company is being sued by Gretna homeowners who claim the foundation on their home was completely destroyed during the elevation.
Transportation company sued after vessel allegedly rams, damages barges on Mississippi River
GRETNA – A local construction company is suing a transport company over a collision on the Mississippi River that damaged their property.
Multiple local storage companies fight over $900K judgment
NEW ORLEANS – Two local storage companies claim they are owed close to $900,000 by competitors.