Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Royal Carriages sued over mule mishap; accused of injury after mule bumped car
NEW ORLEANS – Three New Orleans residents are suing a French Quarter carriage company, its insurer, and one of their employees for the defendants' alleged negligence and failure to control a mule which reportedly made impact with the plaintiffs' motor vehicle. -
Nun sues man over injuries related to auto accident
NEW ORLEANS – Following an automobile accident, a New Orleans-based nun is suing the allegedly responsible driver, the car's owner and the owner's insurer. -
Wrong prescription leads to debilitating immune system damage in teen, suit says
NEW ORLEANS – A $75,000 lawsuit is pending over the alleged distribution of the wrong form of steroid by Walgreens Pharmacy that resulted in adverse reactions in a boy. -
Woman suffers serious head injuries from a falling chair at the Joy Theater
NEW ORLEANS– A non-employed worker is suing after allegedly suffering severe injuries from a falling metal chair at the Joy Theater. -
Vieux Carre residents sue Old Opera House, claiming noise ordinance violations
NEW ORLEANS – Two Vieux Carre residents are suing the Old Opera House's property owners, managers and insurers for alleged civil code and noise ordinance violations. -
TEC Realtors sued over former employee’s commissions on properties and leases
NEW ORLEANS- A former sales associate is suing his former employer, a realty company, for information regarding properties he sold with the goal of securing commissions due to him under his independent contractor's agreement. -
Couple sues Estess Contractors, alleging fraud and breach of contract exceeding $100K
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is suing a construction company and its owner for alleged misappropriation of funds, fraud, and breach of contract. -
Man seeks $50K over seizure of roosters and hens
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals obtained an illegal search warrant in the seizure of his hens and roosters. -
Medical Center of Louisiana sued by woman claiming injuries due to feeding tube placement
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, a doctor, and two registered nurses over an improperly inserted feeding tube. -
Woman sues nightclub over an alleged slip on beer bottle
NEW ORLEANS – A night club patron claims she slipped over a beer bottle at La Finca Night Club causing her to roll her ankle. -
Borrowed equipment leads to $34K lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – An equipment rental company is suing a construction company for allegedly failing to pay back several thousand of dollars worth of rented equipment. -
Plaintiffs claim DePuy, J&J circumvented FDA premarket approval
NEW ORLEANS- A Jefferson Parish husband and wife are suing an orthopedics company and the manufacturer of a knee implant which the plaintiffs claim was defective. -
Potential employer sued over loss of $8K after woman’s work contract rescinded
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing to recover $8,000 because she quit her job when offered a contract employment position in New York, only to have the contract rescinded days later. -
Lawsuit: Washington-based company falsely generates divorce petitions for Louisiana patrons
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a website she claims generated a faulty illegal divorce petition outside of its jurisdiction. -
Renewable energy company sued for allegedly not repaying loans
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing a renewable energy company he claims he provided with two loans which they did not pay back. Michael Thornton filed suit against Golden Leaf Energy LLC and Calvin Mackie in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Aug. 5. Thornton claims that on Jan. 13, 2012, Golden Leaf entered into two independent loan agreements with him, borrowing $30,000 at a simple interest rate of -
Neighbors sue French Quarter restaurant over alleged continual noise disturbances
NEW ORLEANS – Court of Two Sisters allegedly violated multiple state and city codes pertaining to noise ordinances. -
Life insurance company sued by woman seeking benefits after child's father is murdered
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a life insurance company for allegedly not paying life insurance benefits after the father of her child was shot to death. -
59-year-old man sues Acadian Ambulance after falling out of wheelchair; Claims he was told to 'pop a wheelie'
NEW ORLEANS – A man who claims he was instructed to pop a “wheelie” and subsequently was injured after falling out of his wheelchair is suing an ambulance service.
