News from July 2013
Hospital sued by patient who claims he was exposed to blood from another patient
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local hospital for allegedly exposing him to another patient’s blood.
Oil and gas transport companies sued for alleged carcinogenic chemical exposure
NEW ORLEANS - The son of a former employee for companies that transport oil and gas on the Mississippi River is suing, claiming work conditions contributed to his father’s terminal cancer.
New Orleans-based nursing home being sued after staff drop patient
Lawrence J. Centola III
Louisiana legislature sued for 'sweeping' public employees’ retirement fund
Louisiana State Capitol
Texas hospital system loses appeal requesting $21.7 million depreciation adjustment
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center Hospital
Gov. Jindal speaks out against massive coastal erosion lawsuit against energy companies
Governor Bobby Jindal
Man seeking whistleblower protection loses appeal
NEW ORLEANS – A man that accused GE Energy of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act lost an appeal in a case where he sought “whistleblower” status.
Foam insulation company sued for allegedly damaging property
J. Douglas Sunseri
Flood protection agency files massive lawsuit against oil companies over land loss
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East covers three consolidated districts: East Jefferson Levee District, Orleans Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District.
Transocean loses appeal to withhold documents from safety board
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Corpus Christi police officers win partial appeal
NEW ORLEANS – Two Corpus Christi Police Officers appealed a district court’s decision to deny their motion for summary judgment against claims of excessive force and unlawful arrest. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision regarding an unlawful-arrest claim, but reversed the decision concerning the excessive-force claim.
Airboat company sued by boat operator who flipped
GRETNA – An airboat operator who was ejected from his employer’s airboat when he flipped it is suing for injuries he claims to have received in the incident.
Property owner sues non-profit developer for allegedly taking possession of property without paying for it
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a Marrero-based non-profit development company he claims took possession of his property without paying him.
Shell gas station sued by patron who slipped in substance while pumping gas
Patrick B. Sanders
Doctor sued for malpractice for allegedly leaving foreign object in patient during surgery
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local doctor she claims is to blame for allegedly leaving a foreign object in her body during a total knee replacement.
Environmentalists allege constitutional violation in permitting gas storage salt dome construction in Lake Peigneur
Louisiana Environmental Action Network
New Orleans nursing home loses appeal to retain Medicare eligibility
NEW ORLEANS – Administrators of a Medicare program seeking to extend its participation in the government program have won an appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a case against a Baton Rouge-based nursing and rehabilitation center.