News from July 2014
Walgreen’s patron sues over trip on fallen sign
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who claims to have slipped at a Walgreens location while completing an ATM transaction is suing the corporation and its insurance provider.
Hospital sues insurer over building collapse during renovation
GRETNA – A local hospital is suing its property insurer after a portion of one of its buildings collapsed when it was under renovation.
Man who bought nail salon sues former owner demanding refund after shop shut down
GRETNA – A businessman who alleges he bought a nail salon that was immediately shut down by its landlord is suing due to multiple defects he claims were in place at the business when he purchased it.
Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau defends negative statements made about BP’s CEO
Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau
‘Every exposure’ theory rejected in La. asbestos case
United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Sam’s Club sued by customer who allegedly hit head on pallet in fall
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a shopper who claims she was severely injured when she hit her head after slipping and falling on an empty pallet.
Pharmacy sued over allegedly contaminated steroid injection
GRETNA – An orthopedic patient is suing a pharmacy she claims provided her healthcare provider with a contaminated steroid that was injected into her knee after which she suffered numerous side effects.
BP denies defamation charges brought by New Orleans attorney
Geoff Morrell, BP senior vice president, U.S. communications and external affairs
Parents sue after daughter allegedly attacked by dog while looking at home for sale
GRETNA –The parents of a young girl who was allegedly injured by a dog at a home they were considering purchasing are suing the dog’s owner.
Jefferson Parish sues natural gas supplier Atmos Energy for allegedly damaging sewer line
GRETNA – A regional natural gas supplier is being sued for allegedly digging up a sewer line in the process of installing a gas line.
Homeowners sue security alarm companies over burglary
GRETNA – A couple is suing a pair of alarm companies after their alarm allegedly did not sound when their home was broken into.
Budget Saver sued by customer allegedly injured in slip and fall
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a customer who was injured after slipping in a liquid on the sales floor.
Worker files suit after scaffolding collapses
NEW ORLEANS – A construction worker has filed suit after a scaffolding alleged collapsed above him, which he claims resulted in severe injuries due to the negligence of his employer.
Employee files suit against employer over allegedly debilitating work-related accident
NEW ORLEANS – An employee who allegedly lost the use of three of his fingers in a work related accident has filed suit against his employer for not properly instructing him on the dangers associated with tools he was using.
Harrah's Casino sued over slip on mimosa spill
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is claiming that the negligent acts of Harrah's Casino resulted in injury to the husband, Richard Haskins.
City of Slidell sued by property owner over rezoning ordinance
COVINNTON - A property owner with plans to open a gas station on Highway 190 in Slidell is suing the City after its council adopted an ordinance rezoning neighboring land, allegedly solely to allow RaceTrac petroleum to open a store.
The Andry Law Firm sues BP, Associated Press claiming defamation
Gilbert "Gibby" Andry
Jindal sued by group of parents over efforts to dial back Common Core reforms
Governor Bobby Jindal
Appeals Court affirms shipping company’s liability in '08 oil spill recovery payment dispute
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals