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Ochsner sued over man’s seizure after allegedly giving him the wrong medication

June 17, 2013 11:33 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA –A New Orleans man is suing a local hospital and its staff for medical malpractice alleging a medication error occurred during his treatment. Michael V. Giangrosso, and wife Loretta, filed suit against Ochsner Clinic Foundation and its staff in … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News

West Jefferson Medical Center sued by man for loss of partial use of finger

June 12, 2013 12:08 AM
By Kyle Barnett
Thomas J. Barbera Thomas J. Barbera

GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local hospital for the partial loss of use of one of his fingers he claims came after negligent treatment. Huey P. Marcel Jr., and wife Debra, filed suit against Rehabcare Group … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News

Woman who underwent lumpectomy suing for incorrect diagnosis

May 28, 2013 11:34 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a doctor and based at a California clinic for allegedly incorrectly diagnosing her with a precancerous condition for which she underwent an operation and ingested preventive medication. Divina Dicristina filed suit against … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News

Patient who underwent surgery sues hospital over complications

May 15, 2013 11:16 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Allan Berger

GRETNA – A patient who underwent surgery at a local hospital is suing the hospital and staff for not properly and timely diagnosing complications she claims to have received after receiving an operation. Lucy Dubus Bennelli, and husband Santonio, filed … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News

Doctor sued for allegedly prescribing toxic combination of drugs

May 8, 2013 3:01 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local primary care physician for allegedly prescribing a combination of drugs that could have led to her renal failure occurred 13 years ago. Lisa Montgomery, and husband William, filed suit against … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News

Texas family sues New Orleans hospitals after husband’s paralysis

April 25, 2013 10:05 PM
By Elizabeth Young
Steve C. Thompson Steve C. Thompson

NEW ORLEANS – A Texas man is accusing a slew of doctors and two hospitals of medical malpractice following a spinal surgery he underwent. Steven and Renesiaha Marshall, individually and on behalf of their minor children filed suit against Touro … Read More »

Issues, Medical Malpractice, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish

Doctor claims drug’s side effects included ‘rudeness’ and ‘offensive behavior’

April 22, 2013 9:13 PM
By Tia Benton
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NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish doctor is suing the manufacturer of a drug used to treat epilepsy and panic disorders as well as the doctors who prescribed and the pharmacy that dispensed it. Dr. Robert Dawson claims that after … Read More »

Issues, Medical Malpractice, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish

Parents sue Louisiana doctor following son’s methadone overdose

April 19, 2013 3:32 PM
By Michelle Keahey
Abramson Abramson

NEW ORLEANS – Allen S. West Jr. and Anne West Hummel of Florida filed suit against Dr. Mark J. Dedinsky and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Co. on April 8 in federal court in New Orleans over their son’s overdose death. … Read More »

Federal Court, Medical Malpractice, News

Parents of child who allegedly received brain injury during emergency C-section sue

April 18, 2013 10:22 PM
By Kyle Barnett
David A. Bowling David A. Bowling

GRETNA – The parents of a St. Tammany child are suing a Jefferson Parish hospital and doctor for injuries she claims her daughter received during an emergency C-section delivery. Victor Dixon and Kyeesha Price, individually and as natural parents and … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News

Man who allegedly received wrong medication sues Walgreens pharmacy

April 17, 2013 9:24 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Robert J. Caluda

GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local outlet of a corporate drugstore for allegedly giving him the incorrect prescription. Frank Gardner filed suit against Walgreens and Walgreens Family of Companies in the 24th Judicial District Court on … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, Medical Malpractice, News