Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Sears, contractors sued over shoddy shingle work
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Sears, the companies contracted to repair her roof and a repairman for allegedly completing the job in an inadequate manner using inadequate materials. -
Retired police officer sues city for refusing to fully honor pension
NEW ORLEANS – A former New Orleans police officer has filed suit against the City of New Orleans for allegedly improperly calculating and refusing to honor his full pension benefits. -
Parking lot owner sued after car battery allegedly falls onto woman’s foot, causing injury
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a parking lot owner due to an injury allegedly sustained while retrieving her vehicle from a valet attendant. -
Man sues numerous corporations after contracting mesothelioma
NEW ORLEANS – A man who suffers from mesothelioma has filed suit against numerous corporations for their alleged concealment of the health hazards inherent in asbestos products, which he claims led to his contraction of the terminal illness. -
Man sues over alleged injury sustained from falling metal pole at Superdome
NEW ORLEANS – The Superdome, Entergy, American Capital Strategies and Freeman Expositions are being sued for alleged negligence resulting in the injury of over injuries suffered by a Jefferson Parish man due to a falling metal pole. -
Patient files suit after suffering a stroke during surgery
NEW ORLEANS – A patient has filed a medical malpractice suit against an LSU affiliated medical center after suffering a stroke during a surgical procedure claiming negligence by the medical staff. -
Policy holder sues insurance company for unfair trade practices
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance policy holder has filed a suit against her insurance company for allegedly using below market price figures to calculate the reimbursement amount for damages done to the insured’s property. -
Construction company sues, claims lack of compensation for work on Juvenile Justice Center
NEW ORLEANS – A Covington construction company is suing its contractors and the City of New Orleans for allegedly failing to pay an outstanding balance of $51,381.00 for labor and materials expended while completing the Youth Study and Juvenile Justice Center. -
JazzFest patron files suit after allegedly being injured on premises
NEW ORLEANS- A local woman has filed suit against a local festival for allegedly failing to prepare the facility in a way that would ensure the safety of all patrons in attendance. -
Engineering company invokes Economic Espionage Act in lawsuit against competitor over federal contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Montana-based LLC licensed to do business in Louisiana is suing a competitor for allegedly sabotaging their business relationships with multiple government agencies. -
Worker who allegedly developed mesothelioma after years of contact with asbestos sues
NEW ORLEANS – A worker who allegedly contracted mesothelioma is suing multiple corporations claiming their negligence in exposing him to asbestos led to his contraction of the disease. -
Patient files medical malpractice suit against doctor and physical therapist.
NEW ORLEANS – A local man has filed suit against an orthopedic doctor and a physical therapist to determine if either committed medical malpractice that resulted in an improperly positioned knee implant. -
Another lawsuit filed against Children's Hospital over deadly fungus
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Hotel owner files suit to force a tenant to vacate the premises.
NEW ORLEANS- A New Orleans hotel property owner has filed suit against one of its business tenants in order to force the tenant to vacate the premises. -
Subcontractor sues after being crushed by sheetrock
NEW ORLEANS- A man working on a jobsite as a subcontractor has filed suit against another company working on the same site for negligently stacking sheets of sheetrock, which he claims lead to the sheetrock falling onto him causing serious injuries.Mark Hart, and wife Marlene, filed suit against King and Co. Inc. in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on March 17.Hart alleges that the defendant's -
Woman sues over alleged injury from stepping in hole on Racetrac property
NEW ORLEANS – A Baton Rouge woman is suing the proprietors of a convenience store and fueling station after allegedly being injured when she fell in a hole on the property. -
Homeowner sued by company who allegedly paid her mortgage as part of purchase contract
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is being sued after allegedly agreeing to sell her home while facing default but refusing to convey the title of the home once the agreed purchaser helped her pay off her mortgage. -
Security company sued for break-in that allegedly occurred under its watch
NEW ORLEANS – A security service company is being sued for alleged negligence in its duty of properly securing a client's building, which allowed for a break-in and resulted in serious damage to the business. -
Mass action lawsuit filed over alleged radioactive contamination in Harvey
NEW ORLEANS – A mass action lawsuit involving alleged contamination of a Harvey neighborhood has been filed on behalf of hundreds of property owners.
