Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Ceiling fan fell on tenant's head, suit claims
A New Orleans resident is suing a property owner after she says a ceiling fan fell and hit her on the head. -
Tenant sues after falling from second floor balcony
Labourdette A tenant is suing the owners of an apartment complex, claiming he suffered serious injuries when he fell from a second floor balcony. -
Judge issues rulings in class action against Dept. of Social Services
Orleans Parish District Court Judge Paulette Irons ruled on three motions brought forth June 18 in a class action suit against the Louisiana Department of Social Services in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Red light camera class certification hearing continued
Orleans Parish District Court Judge Kern Reese on Friday granted the city of New Orleans' motion to continue a class certification hearing in a red light camera case until Sept. 24. -
Chef Menteur's hearing on new trial postponed until July 23
Landrieu A motion hearing for a new trial set for June 18 was continued until July 23 because the plaintiffs who filed the motion did not serve the defendants. -
Woman blames 'Yaz' for medical problems
An Orleans Parish woman is suing Bayer Corp. after being diagnosed with a multiple pulmonary emboli she believes was caused by birth control pills. -
Woman claims asbestos exposure through husband's clothing
Ardoin A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against her husband's former employer, claiming she was exposed to asbestos on his work clothes for decades. -
Motion for new trial in asbestos dumping case to be heard by Landrieu
Landrieu A six-year-old asbestos case is the subject of a motion for a new trial to be heard today by Judge Madeline Landrieu in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Judge Griffin set to rule on Entergy liability suit
Judge Piper Griffin will hear a motion to dismiss a liability case against Entergy of New Orleans today in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Florida business sues New Orleans company over rental fees
Peck A Florida business is suing a New Orleans company for more than $80,00 in rental fees. -
St. Tammany Parish residents sue over Chinese drywall
Landrieu Residents of St. Tammany Parish have filed a lawsuit against their home's builder and drywall supplier after discovering their home contains defective Chinese drywall. -
Realty group sues to collect past due balance
A New Orleans realty group is suing a previous tenant for $25,000 in past due rent. -
New Orleans injury attorney uses lessons from theater
DiLeo New Orleans attorney Greg DiLeo has been litigating personal injury cases in state and federal court for almost 30 years. So it's hard to imagine that he was ever shy, as he describes himself when he was an undergraduate student at Louisiana State University. -
Ford Motor Credit sues individual for past due balance
Ford Motor Credit Co. has filed suit against an Orleans Parish woman who allegedly owes it more than $25,000. -
Slip and fall at Marriott leads to lawsuit
A Georgia man is suing a hotel chain after allegedly slipping in water that had accumulated on a marble floor. -
Chinese drywall legislation awaits governor's signature
Payton The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill that prohibits insurance companies from canceling or not renewing policies of homeowners with Chinese drywall. -
Petitioners in med mal cases seek discovery in federal court
Two petitioners before a medical review panel are asking to use a U.S. District Court for purposes of discovery. -
Family of Tulane department chair sues New Orleans over drowning death
Agrawal The family of Dr. Krishna Agrawal, the chairman of Tulane University's pharmacology department, is suing the city of New Orleans after Agrawal drowned in a canal he had unwittingly drove into during heavy rain. -
Wal-Mart slip and fall suit set for bench trial
DeRojas A slip and fall suit involving a New Orleans Wal-Mart is set to go to bench trial on June 21 in Orleans Civil District Court. -
City files motion to continue certification hearing in red light camera case
The city of New Orleans filed a motion to continue a class certification hearing set for June 18 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court in a case over the city's use of red light cameras.