Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Bed and breakfast sued by woman who allegedly fell on concrete stairs
Stephen P. Bruno NEW ORLEANS – A Hawaiian woman is suing a New Orleans bed and breakfast for injuries she claims to have received on its premises. -
Church sues HVAC company claiming pastor did not have authority to settle case
Richard A. Goins NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans church has sued a Jefferson Parish heating and cooling company after its pastor entered into a settlement with the company without the approval of the church's board. -
Woman sues after allegedly falling on broken pavement in parking lot
Sarah Pfeiffer NEW ORLEANS – A Greensburg woman is suing a New Orleans parking lot owner for injuries she claims to have received on its premises. -
Apartment building sues neighbor claiming bamboo root damage
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans apartment building is suing for damages allegedly arising from a root system in a neighbor's yard. -
Golf course sued by man who alleged fell in open drainage hole
Brian G. Shearman NEW ORLEANS – A Metairie man is suing a New Orleans golf course for injuries he claims to have received on its premises. -
Fire Fighter's pension fund sues city claiming shortage of $17.5 million
NEW ORLEANS – A pension fund set up for some of New Orleans' emergency workers is accusing the city of decreasing payments in violation of their contract. -
Staffing agency claims Convention Center contractor owes back wages
Dwan S. Hilferty NEW ORLEANS – A Delaware-based staffing agency is claiming a local contractor owes them back wages for providing event workers. -
Class action lawsuit filed against Entergy following power outages
Tony Clayton A Baton Rouge-based attorney has filed a class action lawsuit against a regional power provider for not restoring power to the area following Hurricane Isaac in a reasonable amount of time. -
Orleans Parish woman files lawsuit over medical device after seeing legal ad
Courreges NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit over a surgically implanted medical mesh after she saw a legal advertisement on television, which described the allegedly defective nature of the medical device. -
Beaumont woman sues Marriott after being struck by falling ceiling tiles
NEW ORLEANS - A Beaumont, Texas woman has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans hotel that claims she was hit by falling ceiling tiles and suffered serious injuries. -
Man sues Sears after severing fingers using power saw
Womac NEW ORLEANS - After severing parts of three fingers while using a table saw, an Orleans Parish man has filed a lawsuit against Sears for failing to use technology that could stop a power saw when it contacts flesh. -
Courts closed for Tropical storm Isaac
NEW ORLEANS – Local courts and Clerk of Courts Office are closed over the next few days as the area prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac's approach. -
Apartment building owner claims government contractor used property in constructing levee wall
Julie Steed Kammer NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans apartment building owner is suing a government contractor claiming a part of its property was excavated without permission during the building of flood control structures. -
Street light maintenance firm claims city owes more than $1.2 million
Wayne G. Zeringue NEW ORLEANS – A city contractor is suing the city over unpaid work for street lighting maintenance work. -
Wal-Mart sued for not warning of slippery substances on floor
Bookman NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling, an Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that claims the store did not warn of the dangerous presented by slippery substances on the floor. -
Housing Authority of New Orleans is suing numerous residents they claim they overpaid
Errol B. Conley NEW ORLEANS – A local public housing authority claims it overpaid rent for numerous residents while they lived in their housing units. -
Assisted living facility sued by quadriplegic over broken leg
Alfred A. Olinde, Jr. NEW ORLEANS – An Ascension Parish man is suing an assisted living center for injuries he claims to have received. -
Developer being sued for alleged nonpayment by building contractor
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based developer has been sued by a building contractor for alleged non-payment for services and materials rendered. -
Fishing charter company sues BP in local court over oil spill damage
Owner of Xtreme Fishing Charters Allen Walker NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish charter fishing company is suing an international oil company for damages it claims stems from the 2010 gulf oil spill. -
Insurance underwriters sued by man in Hurricane Katrina suit
Sidney D. Torres, III NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing his homeowner insurer's underwriters for allegedly not meeting their obligations following his home being damaged in a hurricane.