News from June 2016
Woman claims leaky roof at Walmart caused her to fall
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing Walmart following an incident in which she was allegedly caused to slip and fall on an unmarked wet portion of ground.
Credit card company files suit seeking payment of unpaid balance
GRETNA – Capital One Bank claims that a customer failed to make payments on his credit card.
Dog owner, sitter seek damages after alleged attack by neighbor's dog
GRETNA – Two individuals are seeking damages after an alleged dog attack.
Family files suit against driver after Manhattan Boulevard crash
GRETNA – A family is seeking damages following a car accident which they claim was caused by another driver's negligence.
Door caused woman to fall from ladder, suit states
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages following an incident in which she was allegedly caused to fall from a ladder due to a faulty door.
Man alleges he was injured in accident on Veterans Boulevard
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man claims that he was caused personal injury when another driver caused a car to rear-end his vehicle.
Suit filed against Ochsner Medical Foundation over alleged fall injuries
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is seeking damages claiming that she was caused to trip and fall on a loose carpet at Oschner Medical Foundation.
Man alleges he was injured in Home Depot store
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple alleges the husband was injured when a box of fittings fell on him while at a Home Depot.
Woman alleges candy shelf fell and injured her at Dollar Tree
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is seeking damages following an incident in which a candy shelf allegedly fell on her in a Dollar Tree.
Trip and fall at the Esplanade Mall allegedly injured woman
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish woman is seeking damages following an incident in which she was allegedly caused to trip and fall on a cracked portion of pavement.
Orleans Parish woman alleges sign injured her at Buffalo Wild Wings
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish woman is seeking damages following an incident in which a sign allegedly fell on her leg and caused her injury.
Woman alleges she was injured at Walmart store
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman claims that a Walmart employee caused her injury with a component of a refrigerated food case.
Woman seeks damages after accident with van
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is seeking damages after her car was allegedly backed into.
Woman alleges Owens Corning manufactured faulty shingles
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages following an incident in which a roofing company allegedly produced defective shingles and failed to remedy problems that followed due to the poorly made components.
'Disability inactive status' for former New Orleans prosecutor meant to protect clients
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court recently placed embattled former federal prosecutor Jan Mann on "disability inactive status," which prevents her from furthering practicing law.
Bucking foreclosure ruling won't be easy for investors in Baton Rouge high-rise
BATON ROUGE – Getting a foreclosure ruling overturned is an uphill task, according to Elizabeth Futrell, a bankruptcy attorney for the New Orleans-based Jones Walker law firm.
Louisiana lawyer stands behind federal legislation to end ADA lawsuit abuse
BATON ROUGE – As the ACCESS (ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services) Act of 2015 works its way through Congress, at least one Louisiana lawyer said the bill meant to put a stop to widespread abuse of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is good for the state's small-business owners.
Black police lieutenant accuses Tulane administrators of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — An African-American police lieutenant is suing Tulane officials, alleging racial discrimination.
Louisiana AG victorious as Supreme Court ruling squashes Obama's immigration amnesty program
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Attorney General applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday that effectively stalled a controversial amnesty program pushed by the Obama administration to reform immigration policy meant to pave the way for 4.5 million undocumented immigrants to gain legal status and protect them from deportation.
Underwriter, consignee accuse cargo carriers of negligence
NEW ORLEANS — An insurance firm and and consignee are suing two cargo carriers, alleging negligence caused property damage.