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Law students receive pro bono awards from La. Bar Association
NEW ORLEANS – Four Louisiana law students have been awarded by the Louisiana State Bar Association for their efforts in providing pro bono legal work while still in law school.
Production company sued by local hospital district for allegedly causing damage to building during filming of movie
Pendleton Memorial HospitalNEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans hospital is suing a California-based production company claiming it caused damages to the hospital property they it leased for the filming of a movie.Hospital Service District for the Parish of Orleans District A filed suit against Hours Production Company and Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services Inc. in the Orleans Parish Central District Court
New Orleans hotel suing local corporation seeking $35K in unpaid services
Michael R. Allweiss
Couple sues over allegedly defective roof
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans couple is suing a roofing product manufacturer for allegedly selling them defective roofing tiles and voiding their warranty claiming the roof installation company is at fault for the defects.
Daycare center sued by contractor who claims he was not paid for renovations
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish contractor is suing a New Orleans daycare center for allegedly not paying him after he completed renovations to its business.
St. Tammany Parish Schools contractor sued by subcontractor for alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A subcontractor on local school renovation project is suing the project’s main contractor for allegedly not paying for services.
Jefferson Parish woman whose house was sold at tax sale sues new owner
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman whose home was sold in a tax sale is suing its buyer who evicted her after taking possession of the property.Lori E. Sumrall filed suit against Louisiana Affordable Properties LLC and James Wilson in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 29.Sumrall claims that since Feb. 18, 1998 she has been the owner of a home located at 1022 Kepler St. in Gretna and that on
Ochsner sued over man's seizure after allegedly giving him the wrong medication
GRETNA –A New Orleans man is suing a local hospital and its staff for medical malpractice alleging a medication error occurred during his treatment.
Wal-Mart sued by woman who slipped on puddle of water from melted ice
Alfred A. Olinde Jr.GRETNA – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a international discount retailer over injuries she claims to have received at one of its local stores.Shauna Temple filed suit against Wal-Mart Louisiana Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 20.Temple claims that on May 15, 2012 she was shopping at the Wal-Mart located at 1501 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey when she slipped in a puddle
Truck driver sued for striking overhead sprinkler system in Marriott parking garage
Michael J. Vondestein
Jefferson Parish suing multiple ships that allegedly caused over $281K in damage to Grand Isle water line
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish government is suing a number of commercial boat owners whose vessels it claims struck and damaged a water line providing fresh water to the barrier island community of Grand Isle.
Woman who was pregnant at time of fall in hospital parking lot sues for full disability
Tulane-Lakeside Hospital
Asbestos lawsuit filed by former worker’s ex-wife claiming secondary exposure caused lung cancer
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing a number of companies her ex-husband where her ex-husband worked for the lung cancer she claims she contracted through exposure to asbestos he brought home from those jobs.