News from October 2012
Lowe’s customer seeks $900K after employee allegedly pushes shopping cart into her
NEW ORLEANS - A Lowe’s customer is suing the store for more than $900,000 claiming that an employee pushed a shopping cart into her and knocked her to the floor.
Customer sues after tripping over hanger in dressing room
NEW ORLEANS - A Stein Mart customer has filed a lawsuit claiming the store failed to maintain the dressing room which caused her to trip and fall on a hanger on the floor.
Colonial Trailway's and Greyhound Lines sued for man allegedly injured while exiting bus
New Orleans – A St. Tammany man is suing joint public transportation corporations for alleged negligence resulting in him sustaining serious injuries.
Allegedly defective hip implant device leads to lawsuit against Ochsner Medical Facility
John D. Sileo New Orleans – A resident of St. Charles Parish is suing the manufacturer, seller, installers and users of a defective hip implant device allegedly used on the petitioner in surgery.
Lessee sues landlord over for allegedly canceling lease in breach of contract
William T. Finn NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans company is suing its landlord for allegedly breaking lease terms by vacating the lease before the contract expired.
Earl K. Long Medical Center sued by patient over alleged perforated colon
Earl K. Long Medical Center BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is filing suit against a medical center after he was allegedly injured due to a routine surgery.
Rite Aid sued by woman who allegedly fell in puddle of water left from air condition repair
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman filed suit against a national pharmacy chain and an air conditioning company after she allegedly was injured after falling in a puddle of water.
Aveda sued by woman claiming severe burns from hot eyebrow wax
George B. Recile GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has filed suit against a cosmetology school for burns she claims to have received during a hair removal procedure.
Church and contractor sued by mold remediation company for non-payment
Sarah H. Ney GRETNA – A local church has been sued by a Jefferson Parish contractor for allegedly making partial payment for services rendered.
Chateau Coffee Cafe sued by woman for alleged injuries due to collapsed chair
Chateau Coffee Cafe NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish woman is suing a New Orleans coffee house for injuries she claims she received when a chair at the establishment collapsed beneath her.
Judicial Elections Important: Don't let someone else speak for you on Election Day
Melissa Landry Elections have consequences, for better or for worse. And while most voters are focusing on the Presidential election this November, there is another political battle brewing that has the potential to dramatically impact the state of Louisiana's legal climate.
Former deckhand files Jones Act claim after Hurricane Isaac related ship collision
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson parish man is suing his former employer for injuries he claims to have received in a ship collision during Hurricane Isaac.
World War II Museum contractor seeks $250K in suit
Denise C. Puente NEW ORLEANS – A contractor working on the National World War II Museum is requesting a steel fabrication company pay for mistakes allegedly made in producing building components.
Rehab facility sued by former patient's son on wrongful death claims
R. Justin Garon GRETNA – The son of a woman who was injured in a fall at a rehab health facility and allegedly died due to complications from the fall is suing.
Cox Communications and ADT sued over alarm system failure
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local cable provider and her security alarm company for allegedly being responsible for the deactivation of her alarm system before a robbery at her home.
Rouse's sued by woman after allegedly breaking tailbone in slip and fall
GRETNA – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing a local grocer for injuries she claims to have received in a fall on its premises.
Lucky Dogs sued for allegedly knocking over pedestrian with hot dog cart
William E. Mura Jr. NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa woman is suing a local hot dog push cart vendor alleging she was injured due to the vendor's negligence.e.
Harrah's Casino sued for injuries arising from alleged slip and fall
Edward Womac Jr. NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish woman is suing a local casino for an alleged injury on its premises.
LSU sued for allegedly not providing just compensation after quick-taking property
Randall Smith NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana corporation is suing LSU's Board of Supervisors claiming it deserves compensation after allegedly being excluded from a property deal.
CVS pharmacy accused of giving customer wrong prescription
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is filing suit against a pharmaceutical company after it allegedly gave her the wrong prescription, which she claims resulted in injuries to her stomach and intestines.