News from June 2012
Medical malpractice lawsuit claims patient paralyzed after nurses fracture spine
Simien Jr. NEW ORLEANS - Suffering from paralysis from the waist down, Curtis Hamilton has filed a lawsuit against Ochsner Health Systems Inc. d/b/a Ochsner Medical Center and Ochsner Clinic Foundation that claims his spine was fractured when nurses attempted to pick him up from a recliner.
Woman sues claiming Zocor drug caused kidney problems
Lemmon NEW ORLEANS - Claiming she is now suffering from kidney problems, a Thibodaux woman has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of the prescription drug Zocor, a cholesterol lowering medication.
Mother claims child's birth defects caused by Zoloft
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NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish mom has filed a lawsuit that claims her son's birth defects were the result of her using the antidepressant Zoloft during pregnancy.
Lawsuit filed over fatal boat accident at Back Levee Canal
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NEW ORLEANS - The family of a deceased boater has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against another boater for traveling too fast on a blind turn in the Back Levee Canal.
Truck driver sues after suffering injuries during unloading of truck
Jolivette-Brown NEW ORLEANS - A truck driver has filed a personal injury lawsuit that claims he suffered serious injuries when a customer prematurely released his truck's load.
Family Dollar sued by woman in slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local retailer for injuries she claims occurred on its premises.
Vendor sues New Orleans boat show for injuries
George P. Vourvoulias, III NEW ORLEANS – A Michigan man is suing a New Orleans-based boat show for injuries he claims to have received as a vendor during the exposition.
Carwash operator suing carwash machine manufacturer
NEW ORLEANS – The operator of five local car washes is suing a manufacturer of a car wash machine.
Laborer files racial discrimination lawsuit after supervisor allegedly displays noose at work site
Arruebarrena NEW ORLEANS - An African-American day laborer has filed a lawsuit against his former employer that claims he was subjected to a racially hostile environment when his supervisor made a noose and left it on the ground for the workers to see.
Slidell hospital sued for medical negligence by patient suffering from wounds
Glorioso NEW ORLEANS - Claiming she was injured while in the hospital and using a passive motion device which exercised her legs for six hours or longer, a Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against a Slidell hospital for medical negligence.
Lawsuit claims man died from brain infection caused by contaminated water in Neti Pot
NEW ORLEANS - The parents of a deceased Saint Bernard Parish man have filed a lawsuit that claims their son suffered from a fatal brain infection as a result of using contaminated water in a nasal irrigation pot.
GAT ground support worker files lawsuit for unpaid wages
Recile NEW ORLEANS - An airline ground support worker has filed a lawsuit against his former employer claiming his pay was deducted for lunch breaks he didn't take.
Chevron operator sues after suffering injuries when a water tank bursts
Wilson NEW ORLEANS - A Chevron maintenance worker has filed a lawsuit claiming he was injured when a fiberglass water tank burst.
Worker sues after falling from second story of building
Jeffrey J. Waltz NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing multiple parties alleging he was hurt on a job site due to their negligence.
Woman sues construction company after allegedly falling on metal bar
Joseph Bruno, Jr. A New Orleans woman is suing a construction company for injuries she claims to have received while exiting a home.
Shipping company sued for deckhand's alleged back injuries
DONALDSONVILLE – A Jefferson Parish man is suing an Ascension Parish-based shipping company for back injuries he claims to have received while working.
Piccadilly Cafeteria in Jefferson sued after patron allegedly trips on sidewalk
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a Jefferson Parish restaurant for injuries she allegedly received on their premises.
Bridge builder sues construction materials supplier
Lloyd Shields GRETNA – A Minnesota-based bridge contractor is suing a Pennsylvania-based construction materials supplier for alelgedly charging too much for materials.
Dollar General shopper sues after slipping on liquid
Recile NEW ORLEANS - A Dollar General shopper is suing the store after she slipped and fell in a puddle of liquid dish detergent.
Orleans Parish couple file lawsuit after Electrolux gas range causes fire
Fontana NEW ORLEANS - After their house suffered significant damage in a fire, an Orleans Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against the maker of their gas range, claiming that it malfunctioned and caused the fire.