News from November 2012
Home health company sued by former landlord for breach of contract
GRETNA – A home health care company is being sued by its former landlord for allegedly breaching a lease.
Man sued over alleged attack of another man at Grand Isle
Preston L. Hayes GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is accusing another local man of severely injuring him in an attack.
Construction company sued for more than $2 million on breach of contract claims
Preston L. Hayes BATON ROUGE – A St. Tammany Parish construction company is suing a Baton Rouge construction company and domestic partnership for breach of contract.
Man trapped in elevator sues business for alleged personal injuries
John A. Venezia NEW ORLEANS – A man delivering a package to a Poydras Street establishment is suing the owners of the premises, the managers and controllers, and the elevator company responsible for maintenance and control of the elevator in which he was allegedly trapped.
Tape allergy leads to lawsuit against Tulane Medical Center
Charles J. Fulda, IV New Orleans – A Baton Rouge man is suing the Tulane Medical Center and several related entities for alleged damages resulting from the application of tape/adhesives to a surgical wound area.
Wife of former pipe cleaner suing oil companies over alleged secondary exposure to radioactive materials
Jeremiah A. Sprague GRETNA – A Terrebone Parish woman is suing a number of oil corporations and related service companies for lung cancer she claims is due to exposure to radioactive materials her husband brought home from work.
Chemical packaging company sues printing company over allegedly defective printer
Richard B. Eason GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish-based industrial chemical products company is suing a Minnesota-based printing products company for allegedly selling them defective labeling equipment.
Security company sued for allegedly spilling dangerous chemical in customer's home
Joseph Possa BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge Parish man is suing a security installation company after one of its employees spilled a strong chemical in his home.
Seaman cites General Maritime Law as grounds for Jones Act suit against former employer
Tammy Harris NEW ORLEANS - A former seaman aboard the M/V Safety Runner is suing his past employer for alleged damages incurred following injuries he sustained while assigned to the M/V Safety Runner.
Credit union sued for alleged harassment and retaliation
Jill L. Craft BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing her employer after the board and her supervisor allegedly harassed her for reporting allegedly unlawful activity at the credit union.
Doctor sued by patient for allegedly leaving dissected organ parts in her body following surgery
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman claims a doctor allegedly left pieces of dissected organs inside her body following surgery.
Macy's sued by woman over parking lot trip
Robert J. Caluda GRETNA – A Texas woman is suing a local department store for injuries she allegedly received when she tripped and fell while stepping up from a curb in a parking lot.
Contractor suing companies who allegedly sank barge and equipment worth more than $300K
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish contractor is suing a vessel, a Westwego-based welding company and their insurers for allegedly sinking a barge in an accident.
Boat passenger hurt by beam left underwater sues over injuries
Jeremiah A. Sprague GRETNA – A Lafourche Parish man is suing a dredging company and a contractor for alleged damages he received in a boat accident.
Subcontractor sued for nearly $1 million related to Twin Span demolition
Graham H. Ryan GRETNA – A Massachusetts-based demolitions contractor is suing a Louisiana-based contractor over fees related to the transport of demolished materials to be used in a hurricane protection project.
Acme Oyster House sued by woman claiming she contracted salmonella after dining there
James T. Busenlener GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Metairie restaurant for alleged food poisoning.
Allstate sued over breach of contract claims
Rob Couhig BATON ROUGE – A Zachary man and woman are suing their insurance company for alleged breach of contract.
Acme General Contractors suing couple for breach of contract
Jonas P. Baker NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans couple is being sued for alleged breach of contract over services rendered relative to an elevation contract.
Non-payment for work done on Arabi Gym project leads to lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans construction company is suing a project manager and a related company for failing to pay the balance due for work performed on a subcontract.
Irpino Law Firm suing Cox Communications over service disruption
Justin A. Reese New Orleans – Orleans Parish law firm is suing Cox Communication alleging Cox has rendered poor service resulting in damages that have affected the productivity of the firm.