News from February 2012
Woman files lawsuit against HVAC company after she falls through ceiling of her own home
Stephen M. Chouest NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a company that was giving her a repair estimate at her home claiming she received injuries for following the instructions of one of its employees.
Property owner sues city over public sale of blighted historic property
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans property owner is suing the city for attempting to sell the property to recover assessed fines.
Developer being sued for not paying for work done on New Orleans Exchange Center
NEW ORLEANS – A number of contractors and subcontractors are suing a New Orleans developer for overdue bills.
Wine Loft franchisees sue franchise parent over advertising fees
NEW ORLEANS – Numerous wine bar franchisees across the country are suing a Baton Rouge-based franchise over an advertising dispute.
NOPD officer named in assault and battery lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman has filed suit against the city for mistreatment she claims to have received at the hands of police officers.
Woman claims medical malpractice after falling off procedure table while sedated
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman filed a lawsuit against her healthcare providers alleging she received preventable injuries while in their care.
Battery suit filed against Orleans Parish sheriff's deputy
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing the Orleans Parish Sheriff and a deputy for alleged mistreatment.
Explosion results in lawsuit against Entergy
Downing A Jefferson Parish property holding company is suing for property damages that were allegedly caused by an energy provider.
Company sued for allegedly not honoring warranty in roof failure
Centola A New Orleans roofing company is being sued for the alleged failure of a roof.
Big Lots named in slip and fall lawsuit
DONALDSONVILLE – An Iberville Parish woman is suing a discount department store for injuries she claims she received on its premises.
JRP Construction sued for third time in two weeks
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish contractor has had a third lawsuit filed against it in two weeks.
Security guard sues construction company after stepping in hole
NEW ORLEANS – A security guard is suing a construction company that was doing work at a facility she was guarding for injuries she says she received while on the property.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed after worker dies from 28 foot fall into oil well hole
NEW ORLEANS - On behalf of her children, a St. Tammany Parish resident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three Texas companies that claims the children's father suffered fatal injuries when he fell into an oil well hole.
Wife of deceased mechanic sues over husband's benzene exposure
NEW ORLEANS - The wife of a deceased mechanic has filed a lawsuit against his former employer for not providing proper respiratory equipment to protect her husband against the health hazards associated with benzene exposure.
Oregon man sues employer after suffering crushing injury to his arm
Delise NEW ORLEANS - An Oregon resident has filed a lawsuit against his employer for negligence after his arm was crushed in lifting lines.
Seaman employer for $1 million after trailer hitch hits foot
NEW ORLEANS - A Lafourche Parish man has filed a lawsuit against his employer for $1 million after he dropped a trailer hitch on his foot.
Deckhand sues for $1.65 million after tripping on a board
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer for $1.65 million after tripping on a board and being knocked unconscious.
Woman sues claiming faulty medical reading resulted in hysterectomy
Ecuyer NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a pathology service for misreading her medical test results.
St. Tammany Parish woman sues GSK claiming osteoporosis drug caused esophagus problems
NEW ORLEANS - A St. Tammany Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Glaxo Smith Kline claiming an osteoporosis drug caused her to suffer esophageal problems.
Pfizer sued by parents claiming Zoloft use caused birth defects
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana couple has filed a lawsuit against Pfizer claiming that its antidepressant drug Zoloft causes birth defects while taken during pregnancy.