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Personal injury firm blamed for allegedly not filing suit in timely manner
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued for allegedly not appropriately filing suit on behalf of man who claims he was severely injured after swinging a ladder into power line.
Flag football participant claims league director battered, hurt him during game
GRETNA – A sports facility is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when the flag football league director battered and tried to harm him during a flag football game.
City of Gretna files suit against contractor, claims work damaged drainage canal
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by the City of Gretna for allegedly destabilizing a canal while working on it.The City of Gretna filed suit against the State of Louisiana throughout the Department of Transportation and Development and Command Construction LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 27.The City of Gretna contends that in April 2014 Command Construction began performing
Wal-Mart, Frito-Lay sued by woman claiming she was injured in slip and fall on chips
GRETNA – A woman is suing a local retailer and a food manufacturer responsible for stocking shelves after she slipped and fell on loose chips on the floor.
Industry notches up big win in LA Supreme Court victory concerning workplace hearing loss
Louisiana Supreme Court
Cemetery sued for possibly losing man’s remains or placing them in wrong grave
GRETNA – A Gretna cemetery is being sued by the family of a man they believe was buried on top of another person’s remains or lost altogether rather than being placed in a burial plot he had purchased four decades earlier.
Homeowner sued by elevation company for failing to make payments on $30K debt
GRETNA – A Marerro homeowner is being sued by a home elevation company that claims she failed to make 19 monthly payments toward a $30,000 debt she owes.
Apartment owners sued by tenant who claims she was injured, disabled in fall in bathtub
GRETNA – The owners and operators of an apartment complex are being sued by a resident who claims she received disabling injuries when a “grab bar” in the bathtub failed, causing her to fall.
Property insurer sued by homeowner, accused of underpricing repair costs
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner who claims his home was damaged in a hailstorm is suing his property insurer claiming it purposely paid him an insurance deductible lower than what he was owed, resulting in his inability to fully repair the damage and prevent further deterioration.
Property insurer accused of violating state law, breaching contract by not properly assessing storm damage
GRETNA – A Harvey couple is suing their property insurer who they claim failed to properly assess damages to their home from a hail storm.
Copeland’s sued by woman who claims she slipped on 'grease and pasta' after birthday dinner
GRETNA – A customer who was celebrating her birthday at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro is suing the establishment claiming she was severely injured after slipping and falling on “grease and pasta” that had been left on the restaurant’s stairs.
Pier 1 Imports sued by customer claiming she received disabling injury from falling merchandise
GRETNA – A local retailer is being sued by a customer who claims she received disabling injuries when merchandise struck her after falling from a display.
Fired school bus driver turns whistleblower; Claims racial discrimination perpetrated by Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – A former bus driver is suing the Jefferson Parish School Board claiming she was subjected to racial and sexual discrimination prior to being fired.
Judge Zainey disregards Bayou Corne class complaints, grants class counsel $12 million in legal fees; Residents consider asking Bar for reprimand
Overhead view of the Bayou Corne sinkhole.
Owners of building lot sue neighbor over code violations that make construction of home impossible
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish property owners are suing their neighbor who they claim will not remove property from a lot which has held them up in constructing a home on the site.
Towing services sued for allegedly breaching legal settlement terms requiring payment of $24K
GRETNA – A tow truck company and its owner are being sued for allegedly breaching a lawsuit settlement agreement.
Grocery store sued by woman claiming disabling injuries after store employees collides with her
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she received disabling injuries when a store employee allegedly walked into to her causing her to fall to the ground.
Parade-goer sues claiming float rider hurled lemon, hit her in the eye
GRETNA – A spectator of the Irish-Italian Parade claims a float rider in the parade threw a lemon at her, hitting her in the eye and causing an injury that has affected her vision.Cathy Hartdegen filed suit against Louisiana Irish-Italian Associations Inc., an unknown float rider and their insurers in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 22.Hartdegen claims she was sitting in a chair on the side
Levco sues customer for failing to pay for home elevation for over two years
GRETNA – A Metairie homeowner is being sued by a home elevation company that claims she has failed to make payments on a $30,000 loan provided to raise her home.