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Appeals court partially overturns lower court ruling in death of Louisiana rail worker

April 2, 2013 4:24 PM
By Elizabeth Young
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NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District has overturned part of a dismissal in a suit stemming from the death of a Louisiana man. Amy Avery Sampson filed suit against GATX Corporation, GATX employee Clifton … Read More »

Appeals Court, Issues, News, U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, Wrongful Death

Family of wheelchair-bound man who died crossing street sues

March 20, 2013 5:41 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Brandon J. Venegas Brandon J. Venegas

GRETNA –The family of a deceased Jefferson Parish man is suing the driver and owner of a vehicle that ran him over as he crossed the street in his wheelchair. Linda Doster, Denice Thompson, Deborah Cortez and Gregory Doster as … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Wrongful Death

Wrongful death suit filed against nursing home

March 7, 2013 9:49 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – The family of a deceased nursing home resident is suing the facility for wrongful death. Sharon Reisch McNeely, Darlene Reisch Thompson and Sheila Reisch, individually and on behalf of their deceased mother Elizabeth Simpson, filed suit against St. … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Wrongful Death

Parents sue hospital over child’s 2004 death

February 25, 2013 3:23 PM
By Elizabeth Young
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NEW ORLEANS –  A Calcasieu Parish couple is suing a New Orleans-based hospital over the death of their son. Shirley Brown and David Brown Sr. filed suit against Children’s Hospital in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court. The suit claims … Read More »

Issues, New Orleans, News, Orleans Parish, Wrongful Death

Johnson & Johnson and other insulin producers sued on wrongful death claims

February 15, 2013 2:59 AM
By Kyle Barnett
Edward J. Walters Edward J. Walters

GRETNA – The family of a deceased diabetic man is suing medical supply companies over his death a year after he accidentally took an overdose of insulin. Lenora A. Cousin, on her own as the surviving spouse of Leslie Cousin, … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Wrongful Death

Dialysis supply manufacturer sued on wrongful death claims

February 13, 2013 10:47 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Richard J. Arsenault Richard J. Arsenault

GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a number of medical companies and care providers over the death of his wife during her dialysis treatment. Kerry LeBlanc filed suit against Fresenius USA Manufacturing Inc., Fresenius USA Inc., Fresenius USA … Read More »

24th Judicial District Court, Gretna, Issues, News, Wrongful Death

Harahan nursing home sued after wheelchair accident resulted in amputation, subsequent death

February 6, 2013 5:30 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA –  A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a nursing home claiming a wheelchair accident allegedly resulted in her mother’s leg being amputated and ultimately her death. Donna Linam, individually and on behalf of the estate of Maryellen Poirson, filed … Read More »

Issues, Medical Malpractice, News, Wrongful Death

Family of Jefferson Parish Landfill employee killed when vehicle overturned into canal sues

January 11, 2013 7:53 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – The family of a man killed on the job when his utility vehicle flipped over into a canal is suing a number of entities related to the work. Ericka Goudy, Jacob Alexander Edwards and the succession of Alex’saunder … Read More »

Issues, News, Wrongful Death

Hospital sued for woman’s death following fall

January 9, 2013 10:45 PM
By Kyle Barnett
Robert J. Caluda Robert J. Caluda

GRETNA – An Illinois woman whose sister was an in-patient at a Jefferson Parish hospital is suing over her sister’s death following a fall on the hospital’s premises. Mary Lee Myers, individually and on behalf of the estate of Mary … Read More »

Issues, Medical Malpractice, News, Wrongful Death

Ochsner hospital and doctor sued for wrongful death of woman

December 20, 2012 11:17 PM
By Kyle Barnett
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GRETNA – The daughters of a deceased woman are suing a doctor and hospital for her alleged wrongful death. Christy Buras and Kimberly Buffinet, individually and on behalf of Charlene Dillard, filed suit against Ochsner Health Systems, Inc. and Dr. … Read More »

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