News from February 2012
Harrah's sued by man allegedly hit in eye by roulette ball
Edward J. Womac A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local casino for injuries he claims to have received as a patron of the business.
Gas station sues Entergy for power surge
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans gas station is suing an area energy provider for damages it claims were caused by a power surge.
Express Employment Professionals sued for allegedly not checking background of temporary employees
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany construction company is suing a Metairie-based personnel service for allegedly not properly checking the background of temporary employees they provided.
Former dean at ITT Educational Services claims she lost job for trying to stop grade falsification
Academic dean files lawsuit claiming her termination was due to refusal to falsify student records
Harry's Hardware sued after woman falls from ladder
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against a local hardware store claiming the store sold her a defective ladder which resulted in her falling.
Slip and fall lawsuit filed against Winn-Dixie
NEW ORLEANS - Winn-Dixie is being sued after a shopper allegedly slipped and fell due to a wet grocery store floor.
Taylor Energy sued for allegedly allowing oil wells to spill into Gulf
NEW ORLEANS - An environmental alliance group has filed a lawsuit against Taylor Energy Co. for failing to stop one or more of its oil wells from discharging into the Gulf of Mexico.
Modular home manufacturer sued after St. Bernard Parish home develops cracks
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming her new modular home has significant structural defects, Tracey Page filed a lawsuit against American Homestar Modular Homes, ABC Insurance Co., DEF Insurance Co. and GHI Insurance Co. on Jan. 27 in St. Bernard Parish District Court.
Mississippi man sues Chevron and others over asbestos exposure
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi man is suing 13 defendants in an asbestos exposure case.
Family Dollar sued by woman who claims she tripped on 'hump'
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson parish woman is suing Family Dollar Stores for injuries she claims she sustained due to a fall in a store's parking lot.
Home insurer sues company for alleged damages from faulty home elevation
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana-based insurer is suing a home lifting contractor for damages allegedly attributed to a botched home elevation.
Man sues for allegedly falling in manhole
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing the city's sewer and water provider and an apartment building owner for injuries he claims to have sustained from stepping on an unsecured manhole cover.
Delivery truck driver suing customer for injuries he claims he received while unloading truck
NEW ORLEANS – A delivery truck driver is suing a business where he was making a delivery for injuries he claims to have received while helping unload the order.
Dialysis clinic files suit for taxes paid under protest
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish dialysis clinic is suing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in its official role as the parish tax collector for overcharges in sales tax.
Man sues dance group claiming permanent disability over 2011 Mardi Gras parade incident
Frischhertz St. Bernard Parish man is suing a dance team and its chaperone for injuries he says he received during a Mardi Gras 2011 parade.
Sunshine Pages sues sales company for allegedly withholding sales proceeds
DONALDSONVILLE – A Louisiana telephone directory company is suing a Michigan sales company for allegedly withholding payment from sales made.
Boomtown Casino sued by patron who claims injury and falling in restaurant
Marcus J. Poulliard A Jefferson Parish woman is suing for injuries she says she sustained on the property of a Harvey casino.
Judge orders week delay on eve of BP Deepwater Horizon trial for settlement talks
Barbier NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier released a statement delaying the Deepwater Horizon trial for a week due to ongoing settlement talks between BP and the plaintiffs.
Pregnant sales person claims layoff was pretexual reason for termination
NEW ORLEANS - A radiology sales specialist has filed a lawsuit against her employer that claims a new supervisor terminated her for pretextual reasons and was ultimately committing gender and pregnancy discrimination.
Second construction worker claims racial discrimination at Levy project
NEW ORLEANS - A second construction worker has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the company helping to rebuild the New Orleans levee system.