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Hotel sued by woman whose infant son was injured when diaper changing table collapsed
Excerpt of lawsuit. GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a hotel for injuries her son allegedly received on its premises.
Mother of student who tripped on tree root sues public school
Jack E. Truitt GRETNA – The mother of a Jefferson Parish public school student is suing a local middle school and the school system for injuries she claims the boy sustained on its premises.
Marine company claims vessel insurance was withheld despite payments to insurer
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish marine company is suing a Delaware-based insurer claiming it paid insurance premiums on a non-existent insurance policy.
Melting Pot sued by woman who tripped on stairs while entering building
John W. Ellinghausen NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local restaurant for injuries she claims to have received when she fell on the steps at its entrance.
Gretna police sued for allegedly causing car accident
GRETNA – A local police department is being sued for negligence due to a car accident allegedly caused by one of its officers.
Wheelchair bound man sues hotel for injuries allegedly received in fall off sidewalk
Kim O'Dowd GRETNA – A wheelchair bound man is suing a national hotel chain for injuries he allegedly received in a fall on their sidewalk.
Law office suing client over alleged failure to pay for services
GRETNA – A Plaquemines Parish woman is being sued by a Gretna-based law firm for failure to pat for services rendered in a child custody case.
Three judicial elections won outright, four headed to runoff
Sandra Cabrina Jenkins (D-New Orleans) was one of three outright winners in yesterday's judicial elections after she upset two-term incumbent Charles Jones (D-New Orleans) in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. NEW ORLEANS – Of seven judicial elections held throughout the state yesterday four are headed to a Dec. 8 runoff after candidates failed to garner 50 percent of the popular vote.
Supreme Court seat narrowed down to Guidry and Hughes, Runoff in December
John Michael Guidry (D-Baton Rouge) will face off against Jeff Hughes (R-Walker) in the Dec. 8 runoff election. NEW ORLEANS – Out of the eight candidates running for the La. Supreme Court District 5 Associate Justice seat to replace retiring justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball only two received over 20 percent of the vote.
Eight candidates in race for State Supreme Court seat in special election - three find lawsuit abuse a statewide problem
Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball NEW ORLEANS – With Louisiana State Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball stepping down before the end of her term, eight candidates are battling to fill her spot in tomorrow's election.
Energy provider and City of Gretna sued by man who ran into guy wire while riding bicycle
Stephen M. Chouest GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a regional energy provider and a city government for injuries he allegedly sustained in a biking incident involving the property of both entities.
Shoring company sued for alleged substandard work
Robert T. Garrity, Jr. GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a shoring company for allegedly providing substandard work on the elevation of his home.
Construction company sued by port and boat owners for leaving submerged barge in bay
William S. Watkins GRETNA – A construction company is being sue by a number of plaintiffs who claim that a submerged barge they left in a bay resulted in damages to their vessels and its necessary removal.
Supreme Court rules against disbarment for judge who was removed from office due to federal probe
Joan Benge NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that Joan Benge may practice law in the state after a temporary suspension despite being removed from her elected position as a judge in the 24th Judicial District last year.
Metairie Wendy's sued by parents of girl involving slip and fall in grease
George B. Recile GRETNA – The parents of a St. Bernard Parish minor are suing a Wendy's restaurant for injuries allegedly received in a fall on its premises.
Woman who passed out after donating blood plasma sues donation facility
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a blood plasma donation facility for injuries she claims to have received in a fall after being released from its care.
Business struck by lightning suing insurer
Angelina Christina GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish business owner is suing his property insurer for not providing a full claim on equipment that was allegedly damaged in a lightning strike.
Woman sues condo association for allegedly taking over her property
GRETNA – A Gretna woman is suing a condominium association she belongs to for allegedly depriving her of her property by turning her condominium into a storage unit following Hurricane Katrina.
Phil's Grill in Harahan sued in slip and fall
Phil's Grill GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local restaurant for injuries she allegedly received in a fall on its premises.
Pregnant employee with spina bifida accuses hospital of wrongful termination
Daniel M. Redman GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing her former employer for harassment and wrongful termination.