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Woman sues after finding insects in feminine hygiene pad

June 12, 2013 12:13 AM
By Kyle Barnett
Christopher H. Sherwood Christopher H. Sherwood

GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a number of businesses responsible for the manufacture and sale of a feminine hygiene pad she claims was infested with insects when she used it. Elizabeth Caldarera, and husband Michael, filed suit … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Product Liability

Local KFC sued for alleged food poisoning

June 7, 2013 9:51 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish family is suing a local fast food restaurant and its corporate parent for alleged food poisoning.  Luis Aquino and Dominga Cabrera, on behalf of their minor son, filed suit against Evelyn Walker, West Quality Food … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Personal Injury, Product Liability

Product liability suit brought against General Motors

June 5, 2013 8:20 PM
By Tia Benton
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NEW ORLEANS – A Baton Rouge couple has filed motor vehicle product liability lawsuit against General Motors. Letisha and Raymond Baye filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC, Mossy Motors LLC, Harvey Ford LLC and Don Bohn GMC in the … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Product Liability

Electrolux sued by home insurer over home fire

May 30, 2013 12:22 AM
By Kyle Barnett
Arthur H. Andrews Arthur H. Andrews

GRETNA – An insurance company is suing a clothes dryer manufacturer for a home fire its product allegedly caused. ANPAC Louisiana Insurance Company and Mildred L. Baye Jr. filed suit against Electrolux Home Products in the 24th Judicial District Court … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Product Liability

Salsbury Dodge City and Chrysler blamed for Dodge Ram truck explosion

May 28, 2013 11:32 PM
By Tia Benton
Jonathan Holloway Sr. Jonathan Holloway Sr.

BATON ROUGE – The owners of a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 Quad Power Wagon 4 Door that exploded and caused substantial fire damage are suing the manufacturer and mechanics responsible for the vehicle. Oscar and Daisy Castaneda filed a … Read More »

19th Judicial District Court, Baton Rouge, Issues, News, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Property Damage

T.G.I. Friday’s accused of selling bad salmon

May 16, 2013 9:08 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – Two Jefferson Parish residents are suing the local outlet of a national restaurant chain for allegedly serving spoiled fish. Daniell Bailey and Tina Chopin filed suit against T.G.I. Friday’s, Midland’s Claim Administrators Inc. and their insurer in the … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Personal Injury, Product Liability

Pacemaker manufacturer sued for allegedly selling faulty device

May 2, 2013 1:12 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a medical supply company for an allegedly defective pacemaker. Jeanne Scianneaux filed suit against St. Jude Medical S.C. Inc. and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court. Scianneaux claims that on … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Product Liability

Drug manufacturers win pre-emption appeal

May 2, 2013 12:54 PM
By Elizabeth Young
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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a case brought by a Louisiana couple against the makers of the heartburn drug Reglan Penny and John Morris originally sued … Read More »

Appeals Court, Issues, News, Product Liability, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals

Mercedes-Benz named in product liability suit after car catches fire

April 23, 2013 9:37 PM
By Tia Benton
Timothy L. Fields Timothy L. Fields

NEW ORLEANS – An owner of a 2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 is suing the Mercedes-Benz Corp. after the driver’s seat of his vehicle allegedly caught on fire. Ernest Castle filed a lawsuit against Mercedes-Benz USA LLC in the Orleans Parish Central … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Product Liability

Louisiana man sues claiming diabetic drug Avandia caused stroke

April 19, 2013 2:44 PM
By Michelle Keahey
John D. Sileo John D. Sileo

NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the diabetes prescription drug Avandia claiming the drug caused him to suffer a stroke. Jesse Hardy Jr. filed suit against Smithkline Beecham Corp., Glaxosmithkline, and Smithkline … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Product Liability