News from August 2012
Family files wrongful death lawsuit against Southeast Community Health Systems
Thomas NEW ORLEANS - The family of a deceased Tangipahoa Parish man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local community health center that claims the man's high blood pressure was not properly monitored and led to his congestive heart failure.
USPS sued after woman trips over uneven concrete at Gray Post Office
Triplett NEW ORLEANS - The Gray Post Office is being sued by a Terrebonne Parish woman who claims she tripped on uneven concrete and was injured by falling.
Sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Sewerage & Water Board
NEW ORLEANS - An employee of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans claims he was sexually harassed by his immediate supervisor and subjected to retaliation when he filed a grievance.
Safety drill results in man overboard, suit claims
Colomb NEW ORLEANS - After he was thrown overboard during a safety drill, Colby Istre filed a lawsuit against his employer Montco Offshore Inc. and Montco Inc. on Aug. 10 in federal court in New Orleans.
Lawsuit filed over diesel-containing sinkhole in Bayou Corne area
Becnel NEW ORLEANS - Residents located near the Bayou Corne area have filed a lawsuit that claims they need medical monitoring due to exposure of toxins that were released from a diesel-containing sinkhole in 2011.
Roustabout seeks $5 million in suit claiming back injuries from ducking from crane load
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit over back injuries he allegedly received when he ducked out of the way of a load being moved by a crane.
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.
Debt collection agency sued for leaving note at debtor's place of employment
NEW ORLEANS - A Montz couple has filed a lawsuit against a debt collection agency for allegedly violating federal law by leaving a note regarding the debt at the man's place of employment.
Zimmer sued for allegedly providing wrong device for man's knee replacement
Funderburk NEW ORLEANS - A Lafourche Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against Zimmer Solutions, the manufacturer of knee replacement devices, for allegedly providing wrong parts.
Exxon Chalmette refinery sued over racial discrimination claims
Bernard NEW ORLEANS - A team leader for Exxon's Chalmette Louisiana refinery has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming he was fired for a co-worker's mistake.
Lowe's sued by employee allegedly terminated for refusing to climb a ladder
NEW ORLEANS - An employee who lost her job after she refused to climb a ladder has filed a lawsuit against Lowe's for allegedly failing to accommodate her vertigo.
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.
Port Sulphur woman files lawsuit against debt collector for not identifying its purpose
NEW ORLEANS - A Port Sulphur woman has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector that alleges the company broke federal law by leaving her voicemails in which the company did not identify that it was attempting to collect on a past due Sear's bill.
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.
Chiropractor sued by man for procedures that allegedly resulted in stroke
Joshua E. Gertler GRETNA – A New Orleans man is suing a Jefferson Parish chiropractor for injuries he allegedly received during medical treatment.
Church sued by volunteer worker after accident involving scissor lift
Adam H. Weintraub GRETNA – A Slidell man is suing a church for injuries he allegedly received in an incident that occurred when he was a volunteer worker.
Widow sues deceased husband's employers over alleged silicosis death
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing 11 of her deceased husband's former employers.