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AMC Elmwood Palace 20 sued by woman who claims she is disabled after shattering elbow in slip and fall
GRETNA – A local theater is being sued by a woman who claim she is disabled after shattering her elbow in a slip and fall in a bathroom in their building.
Dog owner sued by woman alleging disabling dog attack
GRETNA – A dog owner and her insurer are being sued by a woman who claims she received disabling injuries during an alleged attack.
Tenant sues for alleged injuries suffered after slipping in water from leaky roof
GRETNA – A tenant is suing his landlord claiming he failed to repair a leaky roof that resulted in him being injured after slipping and falling in standing water.
Tow truck company sued by motorist who disputed tow charge, fell out of elevated vehicle
GRETNA – A motorist is suing a tow truck company alleging he was injured after falling out of his truck after a two truck driver failed to lower the vehicle.
Judge granting injunction forcing negative comments to be removed from newspaper website found to have campaign donation ties to attorney who made request
NEW ORLEANS — A judge who imposed a temporary restraining order on behalf of a New Iberia attorney seeking to have negative comments removed from a newspaper website has accepted campaign funds from that attorney in the past, state records show.
Bus operator, driver sued after wheelchair bound woman allegedly injured after chair tipped over in bus
GRETNA – A local bus operator and bus driver are being sued by a wheelchair bound woman who claims she was improperly secured in a bus and fell to the floor, suffering severe injuries.
Union National Fire accused of breach of contract by woman burglarized while hospitalized
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing her property insurer claiming it failed to properly pay out a claim after her home was burglarized while she was in the hospital.
Tractor repair company sued for wrongful death for allegedly not reinstalling seatbelt after repair
GRETNA – A tractor company is being sued for allegedly failing to reinstall the seatbelt in a tractor contributing to the death of a man who was later in an accident with vehicle.
Optometrist, clinic sue insurer over water damage claim
GRETNA – An optometrist and his clinic are suing their property insurer for allegedly not covering a water damage claim.
Correction: Louisiana plaintiff attorneys to make millions from local government Deepwater Horizon settlement
NEW ORLEANS – Of the $371 million in Deepwater Horizon settlements awarded to local governments last month, Louisiana law firms stand to rake in a hefty percentage of that in legal fees. The influx of cash to local governments, part of a $687.4 million settlement oil giant BP made to state and local governing agencies across the Gulf Coast due to the oil spill, means big paydays for a handful of politically connected Louisiana law firms. One of the largest beneficiaries of the settlement is H
Seneca Insurance Company sued for allegedly offering only half of replacement cost of damaged crane
GRETNA – A crane service is suing its insurer claiming it vastly undervalued the a crane that had been destroyed.
Ocshner hospital, doctor sued over patient’s complications allegedly due to robotic surgery
GRETNA – A local hospital and doctor are being sued by a patient who claims she suffered severe complications during a surgery.
Hospital, doctor sued for medical malpractice in elderly woman’s death
GRETNA – The children of a deceased woman are suing a local hospital and doctors for medical malpractice after her death.
Wal-Mart sued by father after shelves allegedly fall on, injure child
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by the father of a child he claims was injured when a shelving unit collapsed on top of her.
Kmart sued after man allegedly suffers deep cut to arm in accident
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a man who claims he cut his arm while walking in a store.
Insurer, homeowner sue over flooding after toilet failure
GRETNA – An insurance company is suing a plumbing supply company it claims is responsible for the flooding of a customer’s home.
East Jefferson General Hospital sued over car accident
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a motorist who claims she was injured in a car accident after an ambulances pulled out in front of her.
Truck driver sued by My Thai restaurant after allegedly running into electric pole, cutting off electricity
GRETNA – A local restaurant is suing a truck driver it claims ran into an electric pole and cut off electricity, damaging an ability to do business.
Doctor sued by patient for alleged paralysis, weakness following aneurysm surgery
GRETNA – A doctor is being sued by a patient who claims he improperly treated her for aneurysm surgery.
Copeland’s sued after woman injured in trip and falls over loose flooring tiles
GRETNA – A local restaurant is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured after tripping and falling over loose tiles on the premises.