Orleans Parish
Recent News About Orleans Parish
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Oil platform worker's personal injury trial postponed
McGlone Orleans Parish District Court judge Kern Reese postponed a maritime trial originally scheduled to start May 10 until May 24 because of conflicts with his schedule. -
Orleans Parish jury awards $362k in car accident trial
An Orleans Parish District Court jury ruled in favor of a Jefferson Parish woman May 11, awarding her more than $300,000 in damages over a New Orleans auto accident. -
Hospital CEO pounded over generators used during Katrina in wrongful death trial
DiLeo A lawsuit against a New Orleans East hospital that didn't evacuate after Katrina and then lost power after flooding entered its second day of trial May 11 in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. Presided over by Judge Paulette Irons, the suit involves Methodist Hospital, which is accused of being negligent in the death of patient Lorraine Edwards for not properly preparing for hurricane situations. -
Archdiocese of New Orleans, apartments sued over walkway trip
In a complaint filed in the Orleans Parish District Court, Monsignor Wynhoven Apartments, Roman Catholic Church for the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Catholic Mutual Relief Society of America, all from New Orleans, are being sued for injuries allegedly suffered when a resident tripped on a walkway. -
Trial over patient death post-Katrina opens in Orleans Parish
DiLeo Opening arguments were made and the first two witnesses took the stand today in an Orleans Parish trial over the death of a patient at Methodist Hospital in New Orleans East during Hurricane Katrina. -
Curb Side Daiquiris and insurer sued over patron's injuries
Curb Side Daiquiris and Landmark Insurance Co. are being sued over injuries allegedly suffered when a door slammed into the back of a patron's leg. -
Fransen & Hardin sue roofing contractor over water leaks
Fransen & Hardin at 814 Howard Ave. in New Orleans. A lawfirm's lawsuit against a roofing contractor alleges shoddy workmanship cost it more than $40,000 in damages. -
Winn-Dixie customer claims foreign substance on floor caused accident
Labourdette A New Orleans woman is suing Winn-Dixie after she slipped and fell in one of the supermarket's stores in New Orleans East, according to a suit filed in Orleans Parish District Court. -
Canseco Elysian Fields sued over trip and fall injuries
Soloman Duplessis of New Orleans is suing food store Canseco Elysian Fields for injuries he sustained on a sidewalk outside the store at 5217 Elysian Ave. in New Orleans on Aug. 2, 2009. -
Bicyclist sues over accident injuries
A bicyclist is suing Allstate and Jolene and Ronald Gettridge over injuries she allegedly sustained during an accident last year. -
Mexican restaurant blamed in 'Cinco' attack
Superior Grill hosts a "Cinco de Mayo" block party on May 5, 2010 A popular New Orleans Mexican restaurant is being sued over a fight that left one man with cuts on his head and neck. -
City vendor sues city's management services
A vendor for New Orlean's disadvantaged business enterprise accuses the city's personnel management service of breach of contract and misrepresentation in a recently filed lawsuit. -
New Orleans sued over pedestrian's trip on loose brick
A New Orleans man is suing the city of New Orleans after he tripped and fell on a loose brick on a public street and injured his left shoulder, according to a suit filed April 8 in Orleans Parish District Court. -
Property owners sue insurer over Hurricane Katrina-related wind damage
The owner of property in Orleans Parish has filed suit against his insurance company, claiming the company failed to pay for Hurricane Katrina-related wind damage. -
Homeowner sues after second contractor hired to finish house
New Orleans homeowner Janell Perry alleges a home contractor refused to finish remodeling her house on Chevy Chase Drive in breach of contract. -
Woman claims waiter served bleach to drink
A New Orleans diner claims she was served bleach instead of water, in a lawsuit filed against Vincent's Italian restaurant. -
Covington residents sue over Chinese drywall
Herman Claiming their recently built home contains defective Chinese-manufactured drywall, Covington residents Dennis and Susan Cunningham have filed a lawsuit stating their home is not fit for occupancy. -
I-610 accident is subject of Orleans Parish suit
US Agencies along with CNA Insurance Co. and Continental Casualty Co. are being sued by a New Orleans family over injuries allegedly suffered in a motor vehicle accident. -
Insurance Company denies policy coverage over wind damage, lawsuit claims
A Louisiana insurance company denied wind-storm damage coverage after three hurricanes, according to a recent lawsuit filed by New Orleans resident Curly Johnson, Sr. -
Pedestrian sues after being hit by vehicle
Larmann Janell Michel of Orleans Parish filed suit in Orleans Parish District Court in April claiming she was struck and seriously injured by a car operated by Leola Hicks.