News from December 2012
BP class action $7.8 billion settlement receives judge's approval
Judge Carl Barbier
ACLU wins restraining order for Denham Springs woman who is displaying middle finger made out of Christmas lights on her home
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has won a restraining order allowing her to display a light display in the shape of a raised middle finger on her home.
Ochsner hospital and doctor sued for wrongful death of woman
GRETNA – The daughters of a deceased woman are suing a doctor and hospital for her alleged wrongful death.
Shoring company sued by woman who fell on temporary steps at home
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing a shoring company for injuries she claims to have received in a fall on temporary steps they installed at her home.
Food distributor alleges restaurant chain did not pay for goods
Anthony J. Milazzo, Jr.
Winn-Dixie sued after woman trips over pallet jack
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a Metairie grocery store for injuries she claims to have received on their premises.
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans sued after autistic child allegedly sustains burns
Children’s Hospital of New Orleans
Elysian Fields Lowe's sued over woman's trip and fall
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman is suing Lowe's and its insurer after she allegedly fell and sustained injuries on the stores premises.
Shoring company sued by man whose property was left uneven after home raising
GRETNA – A Livingston Parish man is suing a shoring company and its owner for allegedly damaging his home when lifting it.
New Orleans Winn Dixie named in slip and fall suit
NEW ORLEANS – A patron claiming to have slipped on the flower aisle of a local grocery store is suing.
Touro Infirmary sued over patron's slip on steps
J. Bart Kelly, III
Home attendant service sued in slip and fall case
David A. Abramson
Louisiana makes 'Judicial Hellholes' list for third straight year; ‘Legacy Lawsuit’ reform noted as step in right direction
For the third straight year state of Louisiana’s judicial system has garnered recognition as a “Judicial Hellhole.”
Ambulance company sued for injuries passenger received in car accident
NEW ORLEANS – An ambulance company is being sued by a New Orleans man who was allegedly injured when he was a passenger in an ambulance that was in an accident.
Baton Rouge airport sued in slip and fall
Patrick W. Pendley