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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

Cakebread Art Antiques Collectables Inc. files breach of contract suit for non-payment

May 31, 2013 11:05 PM
By Tia Benton
C. Davin Boldissar C. Davin Boldissar

NEW ORLEANS – A Texas corporation with a location in New Orleans on Magazine Street has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against a man who allegedly failed to pay for  several lots sold to him. Cakebread Art Antiques Collectables … Read More »

Breach of Contract, Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish

General contractor sues gutter company and employee for workers’ compensation fees

May 30, 2013 11:37 PM
By Tia Benton
Michael J. Winsberg Michael J. Winsberg

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans general contractor is suing several entities it claims are responsible under state statute for funds expended in a workers’ compensation suit. J.W. Drennan LLC filed a lawsuit against The Gutter & More Guy LLC, Chanse … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish

The Laurel Group allegedly lacked clear title to property it sold

May 28, 2013 11:29 PM
By Tia Benton
Breach-of-Contract Breach-of-Contract

NEW ORLEANS – A local property holding company is accused of selling two lots to a home builder falsely claiming it had the clear title to complete the sale. Terry Tedesco Homebuilders LLC filed a lawsuit against The Laurel Group … Read More »

Breach of Contract, Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish

Racetrac Customer sues after being struck by a malfunctioning door

May 25, 2013 12:29 AM
By Tia Benton
Stephen F. Armbruster Stephen F. Armbruster

NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local gas station claiming he was injured after being struck by a malfunctioning door as he attempted to enter the establishment. Dennis Farve filed a lawsuit against Racetrac Petroleum Inc. … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Personal Injury

New Orleans Marriot sued by guest who fell in pool area

May 23, 2013 11:42 PM
By Tia Benton
Adam H. Weintraub Adam H. Weintraub

NEW ORLEANS – An Ohio woman is suing a New Orleans location of a international hotel chain for damages she supposedly sustained an injury in the hotel’s pool area. Gretna Noakes filed a lawsuit against Marriot International Inc., New Orleans … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Personal Injury

Medical testing company sued by woman claiming blood clots in lungs due to a fall on cracked sidewalk

May 22, 2013 12:16 AM
By Tia Benton
Darleen M. Jacobs Darleen M. Jacobs

NEW ORLEANS – A Chalmette woman is suing medical testing company claiming that she fell on a broken sidewalk adjacent to its building and suffered severe bodily injury. Rebecca Brown filed a lawsuit against Diagnostic Imaging Services Inc. and Touro … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Personal Injury

Broken glass panel results in suit against The International High School of New Orleans

May 20, 2013 8:47 PM
By Tia Benton
Blaine M. Hebert Blaine M. Hebert

NEW ORLEANS – The mother of a student who was allegedly injured on the premises of a local high school is suing. Vanessa Mitchell, individually and on behalf of her minor child, filed a lawsuit against The International High School … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Personal Injury

Alma Plantation accused of causing woman’s mesothelioma through second hand exposure

May 17, 2013 3:57 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Eric R. Nowak

NEW ORLEANS – A Greenville, Miss. woman is suing several companies alleging each contributed to her asbestos exposure and subsequent contraction of mesothelioma. Elizabeth Gailyne Sutherland filed a lawsuit against Alma Plantation LLC, Anco Insulation Inc., Arrowood Indemnity Company, Eagle … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Personal Injury