News from November 2012
Our Lady of the Lakes sued by employee over trip and fall
BATON ROUGE – A Livingston Parish dental assistant is suing a Baton Rouge hospital and its employee after she allegedly tripped and fell on its premises, causing injuries to her ankle.
DOTD sued on breach of contract claims involving Tremont Rest Area project
Russel W. Wray BATON ROUGE – A Rapides Parish man is suing a state entity after an alleged breach of contract.
Pepsi employee sues Wal-Mart for alleged injuries
Scott E. Silbert NEW ORLEANS – An alleged slip and fall accident has led a Pepsi employee to sue a local Wal-Mart.
Contractor sues city over Harrison Avenue project
Denise C. Puente NEW ORLEANS – A local construction company is suing the city through Mayor Mitch Landrieu seeking to prevent the city from contracting with a competitor for the Harrison Avenue construction project.
Wrongful death suit filed by father whose daughter died following operation
Peter "Q" John BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man has filed a wrongful death suit after his daughter allegedly died following surgery.
Taxi driver sues City of New Orleans claiming it wrongly revoked his license
Aubrey Harris New Orleans – A former taxi cab driver is suing the City of New Orleans and a local bureau claiming they violated city codes by revoking his driver's license.
Rouse's sued in slip and fall
J. Bart Kelly GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a fall on its premises.
Saint Clement of Rome School sued over alleged bullying incidents
Deborah A. Villio GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a school, its teachers and administrators and a child's parents for the alleged bullying of their child.
Jefferson Parish sued by man whose building was demolished
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish is being sued by a property owner for allegedly illegally demolishing a building on his property.
Wal-Mart sued by woman who allegedly slipped in puddle of water
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish woman is suing a retailer for injuries she allegedly received on its premises.
City of Gretna and contractor sued for property damage allegedly due to excessive vibrations
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a contractor and the city in which he owns property for damages he claims arose from construction and excavation activities adjacent to his property.
Sonco Construction sued over breach of contract claims
Gregory Nichols NEW ORLEANS - A construction company is being sued for alleged breach of contract and performing substandard work while under a home renovation contract with an Orleans Parish resident.
Little Tokyo sued over fire extinguisher explosion incident
Little Tokyo NEW ORLEANS – A Kenner woman is suing a local restaurant alleging she suffered injuries as a result of a fire extinguisher exploding at its establishment.
Skate Galaxy sued by skate-wearing woman injured in bathroom slip and fall
Darrel J. Papillion BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a skating rink after she was allegedly injured in a fall in the bathroom.
Asbestosis suit filed against multiple defendants in 19th Judicial District Court
Michael C. Palmintier BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is suing a petrochemical plant and multiple other defendants for their alleged involvement in contributing to his diagnosis of asbestosis.
Company counter-sues in case over water cooler filtration system
Tyler Rench NEW ORLEANS – A Delaware-based company that was sued by a New Orleans based water cooler manufacturer has counter-sued on claims it breached a contract for the purchase of water coolers.
Commercial property owner seeks more than $4 million over unpaid promissory note
Robert E. Tarcza NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans property owner is suing a New Orleans property manager for not paying a promissory note in full.
Physicians sued for allegedly not properly adjusting woman’s pacemaker
NEW ORLEANS - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against two Louisiana physicians by the family of a deceased Orleans Parish woman who claim the doctors did not make proper adjustments to her pacemaker and defibrillator.
Hammond convenience store sued for improperly setting up merchandise display in walkway
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa Parish man has filed a lawsuit against a Hammond convenience store claiming that he tripped over a merchandise display that was improperly set up immediately outside of the doorway in the walkway.
Pakistani cashier files national origin discrimination lawsuit after losing job
NEW ORLEANS - A Pakistani cashier has filed a discrimination lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was terminated from his job due to his national origin.