News from September 2014
Insurance broker sued by former employee who claims she was fired after refusing to break laws
GRETNA – A former employee of an insurance broker is suing after she was allegedly fired for refusing to back date their client’s continuing health coverage notices she claims were being improperly handled.
Man sues over alleged mistreatment in daughter’s dialysis care
NEW ORLEANS – A man who is accusing a medical professional of poorly inserting a shunt into his daughter’s arm that allegedly later led to her death is suing over improper dialysis treatment.
Barbier asks accused to defend actions in alleged BP “money laundering” scheme
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Health clinic accused of failing to find glass thrown by lawnmower in patient's hand
GRETNA – A health clinic is being sued by a man who claims he had to get extensive hand surgery after they failed to find a piece of glass that was embedded in his hand after he ran over a bottle with a lawnmower.
Condo association sues insurer over alleged hurricane damages
GRETNA – A condominium association is suing its insurer for allegedly not covering damages that allegedly occurred during Hurricane Isaac.
Lloyd’s of London sued after alleged breach of contract, bad faith claims handling post-Hurricane Isaac
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Malpractice claim filed against Prestige Care
CHALMETTE – Two daughters are hoping to shed new light on their late father’s death by filing a wrongful death lawsuit against his caregiver.
Resteel Supply Company sues Bailey Construction for over $1,400 in dues
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction firm is being sued for an allegedly fraudulent check written to a construction goods supplier for a project undertaken in New Orleans.
Woman claims disability after slip and fall at health clinic
GRETNA – A health clinic is being sued by a woman who claims she is disabled after slipping in a puddle of liquid that dripped out of a light fixture and onto the floor.
Patient sues surgeon over surgery that alleged resulted in deformed foot
GRETNA – A foot surgeon is being sued by a patient for allegedly causing her foot to become deformed after surgery.
Woman who claims injury in fall out of elevator sues
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who claims she was injured in a fall while exiting an elevator is suing.Janice Cotton filed suit against Bar Harbor LLC, HSI Mangement Inc., Renaissance Place Apartments and Western World Insurance Co. in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on July 23.Cotton claims on Dec. 26, 2013, she was exiting an elevator, located at 3601 Texas Drive in New Orleans, when she lost her
Woman sues Circle K after an alleged slip and fall injury
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who was purportedly injured after slipping in an unknown liquid at a convenience store is suing over her alleged injuries.
Lawsuit stems from alleged fraud over Napoleon Avenue property negotiations
NEW ORLEANS – A new homeowner is suing his residence’s former occupants, their realtor and the realtor’s employer for allegedly misrepresenting the house’s actual condition before and during the act of sale.
Attorney General kills Cameron Parish drive to sue oil companies for coastal damages, citing questionable tactics by lawyers
Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued over prison inmate who died after being on suicide watch
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is being sued by the survivors of a man who allegedly died due to mistreatment
Tenants' association sues Mayor Landrieu over allegedly unfair representation on Housing Authority board
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu has been sued over a disagreement on how commissions to the city’s housing authority board are being handled by administration.
Fifth Circuit allows federal safety board review of Deepwater Horizon incident
Deepwater Horizon oil rigNEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board will be allowed to conduct an in-depth investigation into Transocean’s role in the 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a 2-1 opinion on Sept. 18 agreeing that the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has the jurisdiction and authority
