Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Housing authority employees sue for wrongful termination
Burns NEW ORLEANS-Two former employees of New Orleans Housing Authority are suing for wrongful termination. -
Grease on sidewalk outside of Emeril's restaurant leads to lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS-Two New Orleans residents have filed a lawsuit against Emeril's Restaurant after allegedly slipping in grease that had built up on the sidewalk. -
New Orleans resident sues after being hit by street car
NEW ORLEANS-A New Orleans resident is suing Transit Management after a street car allegedly ran into him while he was walking along the street. -
Plaintiffs seek continuance for expedited asbestos trial motion
Plaintiff counsel has filed a motion to continue a hearing for a previous motion for an expedited trial setting that was set for July 23 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Judge to hear strike motions in asbestos case
Judge Rosemary Ledet will hear two motions to strike juries against the City of New Orleans and the Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) in an asbestos case on July 23 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Attorney sued for malpractice after allegedly selling wrong property
A Louisiana attorney is being sued for legal malpractice after he allegedly incorrectly described and incorrectly executed a property title. -
Company sued for $245,000 in past due balances
Derbes With more than $245,000 in past due balances, Specialty Rental Tools & Supply and Sooner Pipe filed suit against Virgin Offshore U.S.A. on July 12 in Orleans Parish District Court. -
Judge grants New Orleans' motion in shooting death suit
Landrieu Judge Robin Giarusso granted a motion for no cause of action filed by the defense in a wrongful death suit against the city of New Orleans, former mayor Ray Nagin and former Police Superintendent Warren Riley and the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) on Friday in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Grocery shopper alleges permanent disability after slipping in yogurt
A grocery shopper has filed a lawsuit against Winn-Dixie, alleging she is permanently disabled after slipping in yogurt. -
Construction worker sues after being hit by falling bucket of mortar
A journeyman working on a public works project has filed a lawsuit against a construction company after he was injured when a five-gallon bucket of mortar fell and hit him in the head. -
Apartment visitor sues after falling down stairs in party room
Irpino A guest at Willowbrook Apartments in New Orleans is suing the property owner after she allegedly fell down the interior winding staircase and suffered severe injuries. -
Hotel sued after guest shocked by wall sconce
A Tennessee woman has filed a lawsuit against the hotel where she stayed during a 2009 trip to New Orleans, after she was allegedly shocked during an attempt to turn on a light. -
Family claims roofer died due to exposure to roofing products
Landrieu The family of a deceased roofer has filed a lawsuit which alleges the roofer developed leukemia due to his daily exposure to carcinogenic roofing products. -
Tenant sues after ceiling falls in
Alleging permanent disability, a New Orleans tenant has filed a lawsuit against her landlord after part of her ceiling fell and hit her. -
Texas man sues Louisiana resident over alleged battery
A Texas man has filed suit after a Jefferson Parish resident allegedly punched him in the face, causing him to fall and hit his head on the concrete. -
Renter sues homeowner after ceiling falls
A renter has filed a lawsuit against her landlord, claiming a piece of sheetrock from a ceiling fell on her. -
Class action suit against Entergy enters settlement negotiations
Thompson An 11-year-old class action suit against the New Orleans energy company Entergy has entered settlement negotiations in Orleans Parish Civil District Court according to court records. -
New Orleans District Attorney files suit against BP
Cannizzaro New Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro Jr. has filed suit against BP in Orleans Parish Civil District Court claiming damages over wildlife killed as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. -
RTA Slip and fall suit settles
A seven-year-old slip and fall suit involving a woman who fell on a bus operated by Transit Management of Southeast Louisiana Inc. has settled in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Hearing set in case against Entergy and Housing Authority
Judge Paulette Irons will hear a motion for summary judgment to dismiss the Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) as a defendant in a liability suit involving a construction worker who was electrocuted by power lines, on July 22 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.