News from May 2012
Recovery School District sued by mother of special ed student
Recovery School District logo NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing the Recovery School District for injuries she claims her child received on its property.
Tulane sues over stadium
Tulane University NEW ORLEANS – Tulane University has filed suit against the City of New Orleans for creating a temporary zoning district that would bar the university from building a new football stadium.
Rite Aid sued in slip and fall
Smith NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a pharmacy for injuries she claims to have received n their premises.
Harahan hospital sued in slip and fall
GRETNA – A St. John the Baptist Parish woman is suing a Harahan hospital for injuries she claims she received on their premises.
CVS Pharmacy sued by woman who allegedly tripped in parking lot
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a national pharmacy chain for injuries she claims to have received in a fall in the parking lot of one of their local locations.
School system sued by woman who tripped over threshold
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local school system for injuries she claims occurred on one of their properties.
Multiple manufacturers sued after man is allegedly injured when hydraulics fail on dump truck
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish man is suing multiple manufacturers for injuries he claims to have incurred in an accident.
Man represents himself in suit against Chrysler for allegedly manufacturing faulty new car
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish man is suing a car manufacturer he claims sold him a faulty new car.
Louisiana woman files lawsuit claiming Padaxa caused internal bleeding
Salim NEW ORLEANS - Claiming she suffered from internal bleeding after ingesting the prescription drug Padaxa, a Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the drug manufacturers for not warning of the drug's side effects.
LaFourche Parish residents sue Florida restaurant after woman injures knee
NEW ORLEANS - LaFourche Parish residents have filed a personal injury lawsuit against a Florida restaurant after a woman slips and injuries her knee.
Former Secret Service agent accused of stalking colleague at New Orleans law firm
Vallejo GRETNA – A New Orleans attorney who was formerly a Secret Service agent has been accused of stalking a female co-worker.
Washington Parish woman files class action against Covidien over gastric stapling device
NEW ORLEANS - A Washington Parish woman has filed a class action lawsuit against the manufacturer of gastric stapling devices, claiming that the devices are defective and cause complications.
Seaman sues after falling down flight of stairs
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling down a flight of steps causing a serious back injury, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer for $1.25 million claiming that the steps needed a non-skid surface.
Turner Industries sued for disability discrimination by employee who is missing left hand
NEW ORLEANS - An industrial company is being sued for disability discrimination by an employee who is missing a left hand and requires prescription medication.
Seaman sues after falling off of scaffolding
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman who fell off of scaffolding due to his entanglement with tools has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was not provided proper equipment to perform his job.
Amended 'legacy lawsuit' reform bill HB618 receives unanimous vote in Senate
BATON ROUGE – An amended 'legacy lawsuit' bill has passed the Senate unanimously.
Asbestos bankruptcy trust bill dies in Senate committee
Melissa Landry BATON ROUGE – A bill that would have provided more information to Louisiana juries hearing asbestos cases was voted down Tuesday in a Senate committee. k
Special election announced for Supreme Court Chief Justice's seat
NEW ORLEANS – Governor Bobby Jindal has called for a special election to be held to replace retiring Supreme Court Chief Justice Kitty Kimball.
Flea market sued by woman who allegedly fell in crevice in parking lot
DONALDSONVILLE – An Ascension Parish woman is suing a Prairieville flea market claiming she was injured in a fall in its parking lot.
Class action filed over credit card expiration dates on receipts
Russ Herman NEW ORLEANS - A grocery store chain throughout southern Louisiana and Mississippi is facing a class action lawsuit that claims the stores failed to abide by federal law, which requires companies to shorten the expiration date that is printed on receipts provided to customers.