News from November 2012
Sporting goods store sued by man injured from cross-bow cocking rope
Collett NEW ORLEANS - A sporting goods store is being sued by a man who claims he received eye injuries from a defective cross-bow cocking rope.
Seaman sues after falling while trying to get into bunk bed
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was injured attempting to get into his bunk bed when the sofa he was using a stepladder tipped over and he fell.
Rental company sued after worker injured when equipment broke
Clayton NEW ORLEANS - After part of a trailer broke and fell on him, a worker has filed a lawsuit against a rental company claiming it should have inspected the trailer and maintained the equipment.
Lack of warnings signs on recently mopped floor leads to lawsuit
Obioha NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Church's Chicken that claims she slipped and fell due to a lack of warnings signs on a recently mopped floor.
Tentative settlement fines Motiva refinery $500K
Motiva refinery in Norco, La. BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has drafted a $500,000 settlement for Motiva Enterprises, LLC on Oct. 3 related to alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the company's Norco and Convent facilities.
LSU and UNO sued by terminated tenured professor
Larry Samuel BATON ROUGE – An Orleans Parish woman filed suit against two colleges for breach of contract after she was terminated, even though she was a tenured professor.
Fallen case of jarred pickles leads to work comp insurance suit
NEW ORLEANS – An insurer for a New Orleans grocery store is suing a wholesale grocer for alleged injuries sustained by an employee over a fallen jar of pickles.
Operator of New Orleans to Baton Rouge bus sued for handicapped passenger's alleged injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A resident of the City of New Orleans is suing Hotard Coaches alleging she sustained physical and non-physical injuries as a result of the defendant's negligence.
Metairie Wendy's sued by parents of girl involving slip and fall in grease
George B. Recile GRETNA – The parents of a St. Bernard Parish minor are suing a Wendy's restaurant for injuries allegedly received in a fall on its premises.
Louisiana State Penitentiary sued by inmate over missing property
BATON ROUGE – An inmate is suing Louisiana State Penitentiary employees after his personal property allegedly went missing and he never received a response on to a claim he made to prison administrators.
Historical renovation company ordered to surrender property
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish resident is suing a renovation company claiming she is the lawful owner of a lot of ground in the 5th District of the City of New Orleans of which the company currently claims possession.
Shoring company sued for alleged breach of contract and violation of state civil codes
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish resident is suing a home elevation company and its owner for alleged breach of contract.
Woman who passed out after donating blood plasma sues donation facility
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a blood plasma donation facility for injuries she claims to have received in a fall after being released from its care.
Business struck by lightning suing insurer
Angelina Christina GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish business owner is suing his property insurer for not providing a full claim on equipment that was allegedly damaged in a lightning strike.
Woman sues condo association for allegedly taking over her property
GRETNA – A Gretna woman is suing a condominium association she belongs to for allegedly depriving her of her property by turning her condominium into a storage unit following Hurricane Katrina.
Phil's Grill in Harahan sued in slip and fall
Phil's Grill GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local restaurant for injuries she allegedly received in a fall on its premises.