News from June 2012
Woman sues American Airlines after boarding fall at New Orleans airport
Delise NEW ORLEANS - A woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines claiming that she fell while trying to board a plane due to lack of assistance, including a lack of wheelchair access.
Class action claims Viking appliances were falsely marked top of the line
NEW ORLEANS - A recently filed federal class action claims that all Viking commercial kitchen appliances have been falsely marked top of the line appliances, but were all prone to frequent breakage and malfunctions.
Piling company sued by Jefferson Parish man
C.W. Lartigue, IV GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local construction business for driving pilings that allegedly damaged his home.
Alleged attackers sued by man who claims he was jumped in Grand Isle bar parking lot
GRETNA – A Lafourche Parish man is suing two men for injuries he claims he received in a fight in the parking lot of a sports bar.
Super Dollar Store sued by woman in trip and fall
GRETNA –A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a national supermarket chain for injuries she claims occurred on the premises on one of its stores.
Ice cream machine franchise sued for allegedly providing defective machines
A New Orleans franchisee is suing an ice cream machine manufacturer for allegedly providing him with defective soft-serve ice cream machines.
Diagnostics laboratory sued for allegedly false test result
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a doctor and a Metairie-based diagnostics lab for allegedly giving her incorrect medical test results.
Legacy lawsuit reform signed into law by Governor Jindal
Governor Bobby Jindal BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal has put an official end to the legacy lawsuit battle that racked the 2012 Louisiana legislative session.
Wells Fargo pursues large judgment from past Idaho case
Mark L. Barbre DONALDSONVILLE – A international bank is seeking to recover a large judgment from an Ascension Parish company.
Pizzeria sued after man falls out of wheelchair in parking lot
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local pizzeria for injuries he allegedly received on their premises.
Workers' compensation insurer sues box manufacturer
Christie L. Laporte GRETNA – A workers' compensation insurer is suing a box manufacturer for medical benefits paid to a worker who was allegedly injured while handling one of their boxes.
Dentist sued for alleged partial tooth extraction
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a New Orleans dentist for injuries he claims he suffered under her treatment.
Women who fell at daughter's graduation ceremony sues
UNO Lakefront Arena NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman has filed suit against a local university for injuries she claims she received on their premises.
Tulane University gets key win in legal battle over new stadium
Only a month after Tulane University filed suit against the City of New Orleans for creating an Interim Zoning District (IZD) to halt plans to construct a new football stadium the City Planning Commission has voted in favor of Tulane's plans.
Asbestos attorneys plotting another appeal of fraud ruling
Reavley NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Asbestos attorneys found to have committed fraud appear to be preparing to ask for a full panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to hear their appeal.
Treasure Chest Casino sued by man who bumped head on monitor
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local casino for injuries he claims occurred on the premises.
Man sues daiquiri bar after slipping on bottle in parking lot
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a daiquiri bar for injuries he claims he sustained on its property.
Woman sues home builder claiming home was abandoned before complete
Project blueprints. DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a home builder she claims abandoned her incomplete home.
New Orleans hotel sued after priest slips and falls in shower
Kovalcin NEW ORLEANS - A Las Vegas Roman Catholic priest has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans hotel claiming he was not properly warned of the dangers associated with the hotel's shower and, as a result, he slipped and fell.
Equipment rental company sued after drill jerks and injuries worker
NEW ORLEANS - A construction worker has filed a personal injury lawsuit against an equipment rental company that claims he suffered disabling injuries when the rented drill he was using suddenly jerked.