Ochsner Medical Center
Recent News About Ochsner Medical Center
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Lack of air conditioning causes woman to faint and sue
GRETNA – A Destrehan woman is suing a Jefferson Parish hospital for injuries she claims to have received when she fainted and fell due to a hot environment in the hospital caused by a lack of a functioning air conditioner. -
Ochsner sued for wrongful death after allegedly refusing medical treatment
GRETNA – The family of a deceased man is suing a local hospital for allegedly not providing surgery necessary to keep him alive despite his inability to pay for it. -
Ochsner Hospital sued after complications led to kidney removal
Clifford F. Cardone GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local hospital after her kidney had to be removed due to alleged complications during surgery she was undergoing. -
Woman sues hip replacement manufacturer for alleged product defects
John D. Sileo GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has sued a healthcare products manufacturer, a local hospital and a healthcare products salesman for the alleged failure of and injuries caused by her hip replacement. -
Patient called 911 from hospital bed because staff allegedly did not respond to complaints, suit says
Corey J. Hebert BATON ROUGE – An East Feliciana Parish woman has filed suit against a hospital for allegedly inadequate care during her stay. -
Family of man who allegedly choked to death on dentures sues Ochsner Medical Center
NEW ORLEANS – The family of a deceased patient is suing a local medical facility claiming wrongful death. -
Jefferson Parish-based Favalora Constructors, Inc. sued for alleged non-payment
Keith L. Magness GRETNA – An Ohio-based construction materials manufacturer is suing a Jefferson Parish-based construction group for alleged non-payment. -
Ochsner sued by woman claiming sponge was left in her after surgery
GRETNA – An Alabama woman is suing a local hospital claiming an item was left in her following emergency surgery. -
Doctor sued for allegedly leaving foreign object in surgery patient
Patricia S. Leblanc GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has sued a doctor and hospital alleging she received improper care during surgery. -
Medical malpractice lawsuit claims patient paralyzed after nurses fracture spine
Simien Jr. NEW ORLEANS - Suffering from paralysis from the waist down, Curtis Hamilton has filed a lawsuit against Ochsner Health Systems Inc. d/b/a Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Clinic Foundation that claims his spine was fractured when nurses attempted to pick him up from a recliner. -
Doctor sued for allegedly damaging woman's vocal cords
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a Jefferson parish doctor for alleged malpractice. -
High school senior files med mal suit claiming metal wire left in stomach
Leblanc A high school senior and her mother have filed a medical malpractice suit claiming a metal wire was left in her stomach following a laparoscopic procedure.
