News from February 2015
Casey Jones Supermarket sued after customer claims head, neck injury from falling boxes
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured when a stack of boxes fell on her head and neck.
Man files medical malpractice claim after allegedly suffering renal failure
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges he sustained renal failure as a result of a registered nurse failing to check his blood levels.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputy sued, accused of excessive force
GRETNA – A deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is being accused of assaulting an arrestee by slamming her head into a wall and making her lose consciousness.
French Quarter hotel injures tourists after mirror shatters, suit says
Bienville House Hotel
Alleged phony resort scheme nets man $2.3 million Deepwater Horizon claim, and indictment
Screenshot of the website connected to Bayou Barataria Sportsmen’s Resort, which the Department of Justice says was part of an elaborate scheme to defraud BP.
Former IRS employee charged with filing false tax returns, identity theft in Deepwater Horizon claims
PENSACOLA – A former IRS tax examiner was indicted along with three others for filing false tax returns that resulted in a nearly $100,000 payout.
Brother's sued over customer’s alleged slip and fall after pumping gas
GRETNA – A local gas station is being sued by a customer who claims she tripped in its parking lot over a raised cover that was embedded in the concrete.
Embattled solar panel company sued by panel sales staff over labor dispute insisting they were not paid
NEW ORLEANS – A group of former solar panel company sales people contend they were not paid according to terms in their contract following their discharge.
Veteran Delgado professor sues board for wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – A professor who was fired from a local community college is alleging wrongful termination.
Lawsuit filed against estate of 95-year-old who drove vehicle head-on into dump trucks killing passenger, himself
ST. JOSEPH – A father and son who were driving two dump trucks in a convoy are suing the estate of a man who died in an accident allegedly caused when he struck them head-on.
Offshore worker sues for injuries allegedly received in accident while being lowered in basket
NEW ORLEANS – An offshore worker is suing two oil exploration companies for injuries he claims to have received in an on the job injury on an offshore oil platform.
Attorney sues client he represented in child custody, support case for $8K
GRETNA – A local attorney is sung a client who he claims did not pay him for representation he provided in a child custody and support matter.Jeffrey W. Bennett filed suit against Dean Anthony Keese in the 24th Judicial District Court on Dec. 23, 2014.Bennett asserts he was hired on Nov. 1, 2011 by Keese to provide legal representation at a cost of $200 per hour relating to paternity, child custody
Jefferson Parish, contractor sued by homeowners over alleged property damage
GRETNA – The neighbors of a piece of property where a public works drainage project is taking place are suing claiming pile driving and the movement of heavy equipment in the area has caused dame to their homes.
Church, reverend sued by man over slip and fall at funeral
GRETNA – A funeral goer is suing a local church and reverend claiming he stationed injuries in a slip and fall.
Pharmacy sued for man’s overdose on narcotic painkillers
GRETNA – A local pharmacy is being sued by a man who claims he was provided a higher dose of a narcotic pain killer than prescribed that resulted in him overdosing and suffering severe injuries.
Children of woman who died from lung cancer sue over her alleged exposure to radioactive materials at work
GRETNA – The children of a woman who allegedly died due to lung cancer they claim was caused by her exposure to radioactive oil drilling byproducts are suing.
Restaurant sued after air conditioning unit allegedly falls on patron's head
NEW ORLEANS – A restaurant patron is suing for alleged severe injuries after an air conditioning unit fell and struck him on the head.
Walgreens and Pfizer sued over alleged drug side effects, enlarged breasts
NEW ORLEANS – A local man is suing both a local pharmacy and a pharmaceutical company for side effects allegedly incurred as a result of ingesting a hypertension drug.
Homeowner sues for $150K for allegedly defective windows and doors
GRETNA – A local homeowner is suing a contractor company and a window manufacturer for allegedly installing defective windows and doors in his home that had to be replaced.
Homeless woman sues hospital, doctor after leg amputated allegedly due to post-surgical complication
GRETNA – A local hospital and doctor are being sued by a homeless patient who claims she received poor treatment when she was in the hospital for a severely broken leg she received in a car accident that ultimately resulted in the leg being amputated.