News from July 2010
New Orleans residents file lawsuit over defective Chinese drywall
O'Bell Owners of a home on State Street Drive in New Orleans have filed a lawsuit against their home's renovators, claiming the house has defective Chinese drywall.
Two more lawsuits filed over reflux medicine
New Orleans attorney Allan Berger has filed two more federal lawsuits against the manufacturers of a reflux medicine that allegedly causes tardive dyskinesia, a nervous system disorder that causes abnormal movements.
Terrebonne Hospital sues insurance company for payment
Watkins Claiming they "got the run around" by insurance companies, Terrebonne General Medical Center has filed a lawsuit to obtain a past due balance of more than $62,000 for an insured patient.
Medical malpractice trial continued for second time in five months
Cates A medical malpractice jury trial involving the Louisiana State University Hospital has been continued for the second time in five months in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Schwegmann's defamation case against Times-Picayune appealed
John F. Schwegmann A defamation suit against the Times-Picayune, which was dismissed in May, has been appealed to the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
City's motions satisfied in Mardi Gras float suit
Futtrell The city of New Orleans' motions for preemptory exception in a suit involving a Mardi Gras float crash were satisfied in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
'Expendables' producers sue insurers over medical delays caused by Statham and Stallone
Statham A movie production company has filed a lawsuit against its insurers for allegedly failing to pay the appropriate amount after filming of "The Expendables" was delayed by medical concerns of actors Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone.
Alabama resident sues after crane drops pipe onto him
Sherman An Alabama resident is suing after he was injured by a crane that dropped a pipe on him while he was attempting to relocate it on the deck of an oil platform.
Hammond resident sues insurance company over Hurricane Gustav
After receiving a small percentage of insurance benefits for the damage to her property from Hurricane Gustav, a Hammond resident has filed a lawsuit against her insurance company.
Oil worker wants $2.5 million for groin injury
An oil well worker has filed a lawsuit after he slipped on equipment and fell, injuring his groin.
Wal-Mart shopper sues after slipping and falling
Kelly III A Wal-Mart shopper is suing the store after she slipped on a foreign substance that was on the floor and fell, injuring herself.
McDonald's manager allegedly threatens customer with knife
A McDonald's patron is suing the fast food restaurant after a verbal altercation occurred, including an incident where the manager allegedly attempted to stab the patron with a knife.
Construction company sued for not filling fence post holes
An employee of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans has filed suit against a construction company after stepping into a fence post hole and injuring herself.
Shopper sues after slipping in water and falling
A woman is suing Winn-Dixie for loss of enjoyment of life after she allegedly slipped in water and fell while shopping.
Homeowner sues insurance co. for reimbursement of personal property
A New Orleans resident is accusing her insurance company of failing to provide compensation for personal property she lost when her house was demolished by the city.
Judge denies summary judgment in case involving Saints
Judge Herbert Cade denied a motion for summary judgment on July 23 in a worker's liability case against Mardis Gras Productions and the New Orleans Saints in Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
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.
Railroad worker injured while escaping from underneath moving train
NEW ORLEANS-A railroad employee has filed a lawsuit after he injured his back attempting to escape from underneath a train that started to move.