News from October 2012
Woman sues Wal-Mart after tripping over grape
Scott M. Emonet BATON ROUGE – A Wal-Mart customer is suing after tripping and falling on a grape last year at the store located at 3132 College Dr.
Former trucker and wife sue for injuries arising from broken seat vibrations
Jeffrey T. Greenberg NEW ORLEANS - A Picayune, Miss. couple is suing several entities for allegedly ignoring unsafe work conditions that resulted in one of them sustaining injuries.
Louisiana Can Learn A Lot from Texas About Creating Jobs, Cutting Lawsuits
Melissa Landry It is no secret that Texas and Louisiana are very different states. They love barbecue. We love gumbo. They are known for big belt buckles. We're known for white shrimp boots. And on Sundays, they root for the Cowboys, while we cheer for the Saints.
Family of man electrocuted at home sues home inspector
Irvy E. Cosse, III GRETNA – The wife of man who allegedly died from electrocution is suing a home inspection company.
Prisoner sues state over parole violation sentencing
BATON ROUGE – A prisoner serving time at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center is accusing the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections of exceeding its authority.
Water heater manufacturer sued by insurer who claims water leak damaged home
GRETNA – A nationwide insurer is suing a Massachusetts-based manufacturer and a local installer for damages one of its customers received from a defective water heater.
Piccadilly Cafeteria sued for alleged food poisoning
GRETNA – A Raceland woman is suing a restaurant franchise claiming she received food poisoning from a glass of tea.
Sub-contractor seeks payment for Terrytown Elementary School construction
Terrytown Elementary School before construction was completed GRETNA – A Louisiana corporate sub-contractor claims they are owed over one-hundred thousand dollars by a contractor for work completed on a school construction project.
LSU Urgent Care accused of severing woman's pinky finger in wheelchair
New Orleans – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing LSU Urgent care, several relative entities and the LA State Department of Health and Hospitals alleging she was injured as a result of negligence on their behalf.
Lawsuit filed over purchase of Westbank New Orleans properties
NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish resident is suing several entities allegedly involved in a transaction of property that was later revealed to be not merchantable.
Couple sues recreation park for child falling through bleachers
Russell W. Beall BATON ROUGE – The parents of a child who allegedly fell in a space between bleachers while watching a football game are suing the park commission responsible for the bleachers.
New Yorker files class action lawsuit against New Orleans bank over ATM charges
Carter NEW ORLEANS - A New York resident has filed a class action lawsuit against a New Orleans bank that claims the bank did not provide proper notice of fees associated with its ATM charges.
Mississippi woman sues pharmacy claiming drug caused fungal infection in eye
NEW ORLEANS - A Mississippi woman has filed a lawsuit against a pharmacy that provided a product used during her eye surgery claiming the product caused a fungal infection which has resulted in vision loss.
Pastor seeking to share Gospel on Bourbon Street sues over religious speech ban
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans Pastor has filed a lawsuit the City of New Orleans for enforcing a city ordinance that prohibits religious, political, and social speech on Bourbon Street after dark.