News from March 2014
DePuy and hospital sued over allegedly defective implants
Darleen M. Jacobs
Man sues property insurer after fire
NEW ORLEANS – A local man is suing his insurance company after it failed to pay his damages after a fire on his property.
General Motors sued by pair who purchased allegedly defective vehicle
GRETNA – A major American car manufacturer is being sued in a local court by a pair who purchased a vehicle that they later found was defective and could not be properly repaired.
Furniture company sues property insurer over uncovered damages from a hail storm
GRETNA – A local furniture company is suing its property insurance provider for allegedly failing to properly cover damages received during a hail storm.
Casino sued by customer for bathroom slip and fall
Treasure Chest Casino
Door manufacturer sues property insurer over $696K roof
GRETNA – A door manufacturer is suing their property insurance provider for allegedly breaching their contract by refusing to pay for a $696,000 roof they claim was seriously damaged in a hail storm.
Death of mortgage holder prompts lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – Wells Fargo has filed a lawsuit over a piece of property after the death of their mortgage holder.
Vietnamese fishermen attack results in lawsuit
GRETNA – Two fisherman who claim they were aboard a vessel when they were attacked by two other fisherman who had weapons are suing.
BP free to do business with federal government again after EPA agreement
WASHINGTON – British Petroleum is free to do business with the U.S. government once again after reaching an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Condo owner sued for not paying fees to condominium association for nearly six years
GRETNA – The owner of a condominium is being sued by her condo association for allegedly not paying fees for her unit in a timely manner.
Woman sues Wal-Mart claiming she slipped in puddle of vodka
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a customer who claims she slipped in a puddle of vodka and fell to the floor injuring herself.
Judge to return to bench after serving one year suspension
Louisiana Supreme Court
Restrictions to lawsuit lenders on slate again this legislative session
BATON ROUGE – State legislators are poised again this year to make another go at regulating lawsuit lending practices.
Burlington Coat Factory sued by man allegedly injured in parking lot fall
GRETNA – A local clothing store is being sued by a man who claims he was severely injured in a fall in their parking lot.
As Legacy Lawsuit Count Rises, Rig Count Falls
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
Louisiana assesses mining company for unpaid contributions to unemployment fund
Louisiana State Seal
Worker contracts lung cancer, sues for asbestos exposure
Frank J. Swarr