Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Land purchaser alleges New Orleans officials have denied repayment of tax payments
NEW ORLEANS – A corporation that had paid previous years property tax on a property it purchased claims the City of New Orleans owes a redemption tax payment. -
Driver files suit against the City of New Orleans for missing stop sign
NEW ORLEANS – Following a motor vehicle collision a driver has filed suit against the City of New Orleans based on her claim that a traffic control sign was missing from an intersection. -
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse sued over patron's injury
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Ruth's Chris Steakhouse's parent corporation, its insurers, and a construction company for their alleged role in her injury. -
Wheelchair bound patient files suit against Touro Infirmary for alleged negligent care
NEW ORLEANS – A patient claims her caretakers were negligent by leaving her unattended in an altered state of mind, which led to her falling and breaking her hip after attempting to stand. -
Saks Fifth Avenue sued by African-American patron allegedly followed by security personnel
NEW ORLEANS – A Baton Rouge doctor is suing Saks Fifth Avenue and two of the retailer’s employees for allegedly accusing her of shoplifting because she is of African-American descent. -
Cement street barricade allegedly falls on pedestrian, Southern Recycling sued for negligence

NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing Southern Recycling for allegedly stacking cement blocks in a hazardous manner, which he claims resulted in his injury. -
Woman claims mesothelioma after childhood exposure in West Bank
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing companies she claims were engaged in the mining, manufacturing, selling, supplying, shipping, and distribution of asbestos and asbestos-containing products which allegedly resulted in her development of malignant mesothelioma. -
Employee files suit against employer for allegedly denying overtime compensation
NEW ORLEANS – An employee has filed suit against his former employer for allegedly violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by failing to properly compensate him for overtime hours. -
Construction company allegedly squats on developer’s land – faces lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans developer is suing a construction corporation for allegedly trespassing upon its property and profiting from the land’s use. -
Policy holder sues insurer claiming inadequate compensation
NEW ORLEANS – A policy holder claims he was not adequately compensated for damages caused by Hurricane Isaac. -
Buffet at Harrah’s sued after bugs allegedly found in food


NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Harrah's casino for alleged negligence resulting in her reported ingestion of one or more insects while dining at The Buffet at Harrah's. -
Patient files medical malpractice suit against dentist over alleged misplacemnt of crown
NEW ORLEANS – A patient has filed suit against her former dentist over the placement of a crown. -
Patient sues LSU clinic over treatment resulting in cardiac arrest
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans -
Property owner claims City of New Orleans erred when denying tax exempt application
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner has filed a suit against the city in order to gain tax exempt status for properties it claims are used for cultural activities and do not generate income for the owner. -
Racial disrimination suit filed by construction workers; Noose allegedly hung at workplace
NEW ORLEANS – Two construction workers claim they were mistreated and racially harassed by their employer, supervisor and coworkers. -
Walgreen’s patron sues over trip on fallen sign
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who claims to have slipped at a Walgreens location while completing an ATM transaction is suing the corporation and its insurance provider. -
Worker files suit after scaffolding collapses
NEW ORLEANS – A construction worker has filed suit after a scaffolding alleged collapsed above him, which he claims resulted in severe injuries due to the negligence of his employer. -
Employee files suit against employer over allegedly debilitating work-related accident
NEW ORLEANS – An employee who allegedly lost the use of three of his fingers in a work related accident has filed suit against his employer for not properly instructing him on the dangers associated with tools he was using. -
Harrah's Casino sued over slip on mimosa spill
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is claiming that the negligent acts of Harrah's Casino resulted in injury to the husband, Richard Haskins.
