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Lumber Liquidators sued by man who claims employees dropped items on him from a forklift
Edward J. Womac, Jr. GRETNA – A St. Tammany man is suing a Jefferson Parish home improvement center for injuries he claims to received in a forklift incident.
Lumber company sues contractor for unpaid bills
An Ascension Parish lumber company has sued a Baton Rouge contractor for unpaid bills.
Asbestos case filed against insurance company
Gerolyn P. Roussel An insurance company is the lead defendant in an asbestos case filed in the Orleans Parish Central District Court.
Wrongful death case filed against transportation service; Damages sought for pre-morbid pain
R. Justin Garon A transportation service is being sued by the family of a woman claiming injuries sustained while in the service's care led to her death.
Dallas firm files secondary asbestos exposure claim in Orleans Parish on behalf Florida man
Susannah Chester-Schindler NEW ORLEANS – A Florida man is suing a group of asbestos handling companies for injuries he claims to have suffered from their products
Coroner sued by widower allegedly awaiting autopsy results six months after wife's death
Frank Minyard, M.D. NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a coroner for not providing an autopsy finding in the death of his wife.
Landlord sues tenant for not providing air conditioning repairs after Katrina
M. Claire Durio GRETNA – A landlord has sued a tenant of a commercial property for allegedly not repairing and maintaining its unit in violation of contract.
Woman sues bus operator alleging injury from abrupt braking
Vincent J. Glorioso, III GRETNA – A St. Louis woman is suing a bus operator for injuries allegedly sustained on the bus.
Building materials supplier files suit against state contractors for nonpayment
Philip C. Ciaccio, Jr. NEW ORLEANS – A construction material supplier is suing state contractors for nonpayment on their accounts.
Asbestos case filed by Baron & Budd
Steve Baron NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a number of defendants he claims contributed to his contraction of lung cancer.
Property owner sued by woman who stepped in hole
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a property owner after allegedly stepping in a hole and injuring herself.
Westin being sued by woman who fell on pool deck
Jeffrey C. Cashe NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish woman is suing a hotel for injuries she claims to have received on its premises.
State rep says sham loan suit is frivolous
Sherman Mack (R�Livingston) BATON ROUGE – A state legislator accused in a civil suit of conspiring to assist his uncle and cousin in enacting a sham loan scheme with a nationwide mortgage lender says the case is a domestic dispute and a "frivolous" lawsuit.
Man claims he was injured after slipping in sewage spilling out of his toilet
James A. Hatch GRETNA – A Marrero man is suing Jefferson Parish for damages he claims he received due to activities by the parish's sewage department.
Custodian sues claiming she was injured in dumpster incident
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans public school custodian has filed suit against a local waste disposal operator for injuries she claims she received from one of its dumpsters.
Business dispute over water purifier leads to lawsuit
Tyler J. Rench NEW ORLEANS – Two companies battling over purchase orders and contracts are now embroiled in a lawsuit.
Georgia couple sued by Texas 'bounce house' company in 24 Judicial District
Conroy GRETNA - A recreation rental company is suing a Georgia couple for breach of contract for allegedly violating a non-compete clause.
Woman allegedly breaks pelvis in slip and fall at Shoney's
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has filed suit against a local restaurant for injuries she claims to have received on its premises.
The Jambalaya Shoppe sued by Denham Springs franchisee
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish father and son are suing a restaurant franchise for allegedly backing out of a verbal business agreement.
Woman claims injuries at McDonald's in reaction to having hot coffee spilled on her
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a fast food chain for injuries she claims she received while interacting with a worker through the drive through window.