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Tenant injured in trip over plywood sues apartment building owners
William E. Mura Jr.
Louisiana noted as 'mecca for litigation' in WSJ editorial
NEW ORLEANS - A Wall Street Journal editorial published last week noted Louisiana's rising reputation as a litigation friendly state.
Kenner Fire Department sued over pumper truck accident
GRETNA – A family who claims their vehicle was involved in an accident with a Kenner Fire Department pumper truck is suing.
Mexican restaurant sued by woman who fell at bathroom entrance
Dominick F. Impastato IIIGRETNA – A local Mexican restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured in a slip and fall at their bathroom’s entrance.Rose Jones filed suit against Nacho Mama’s Mexican Grill LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Dec. 9.Jones asserts she was a customer at the Nacho Mama’s in Harahan when she walking out of the bathroom and slipped on a foreign substance
Man with broken toe implants sues care providers, implant manufacturer
GRETNA – A man who had implants in his toes that were later broken is suing a number of different medical providers and the implant manufacturer for his injuries.
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office sued after deputy allegedly rear-ends couple
GRETNA – A local sheriff’s office is being sued by a couple who claim they were injured when a sheriff's deputy ran his cruiser into the back of their car.
Homeowner sues man who allegedly kicked in door and beat him with metal pipe
GRETNA – The alleged victim of a savage attack is suing the man he claims kicked down his door and beat him with a metal pipe.
No proof of causation needed for Oil Spill claimants, Barbier rules
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier
Macy’s sued by African-American man who claims he was wrongfully detained as shoplifter
GRETNA – A local retailer is being sued by a man who claims he was wrongly detained as a shoplifter.
Woman sues after tripping over lid in parking lot pavement
GRETNA – A woman who tripped over a lid, similar to a manhole cover, in a parking lot and fell to the ground is suing.
Cargill sued by family of worker who died after elevator failure
GRETNA – The family of a man who died after a personal lift failed is suing the corporate agribusiness facility where the incident occurred.Melissa C. Feucht, individually and on behalf of her minor child, filed suit against Cargill Incorporated in the 24th Judicial District Court on Oct. 15.Feucht claims her husband Jeffrey Feucht was hired to work at the Cargill grain elevator located at 933 River
Lowe’s sued by man claiming attack by employees
David D. Bravo
Hospital sued by patient who was allegedly injured after falling out of bed
East Jefferson General Hospital
Dentist sued by patient over permanent bridge
GRETNA – A dentist is being sued by a patient for allegedly not producing a permanent bridge that worked properly after conducting oral surgery for that purpose.
Insurance broker sued for allegedly not reducing cost of home insurance policy due to home improvements
GRETNA – An insurance customer is suing his insurance broker for allegedly overcharging him for a number of years.
Frozen power steering allegedly leads to two accidents, product liability lawsuit
GRETNA – A local car dealer and an international car manufacturer are being sued by a customer who claims a product defect in a vehicle he purchase from them resulted in two accidents.
Woman sues after car allegedly hit by school bus that ran stop sign
GRETNA – A local school district is being sued by a woman who claims her car was damaged when a school bus that ran a stop sign collided with her.