News from October 2012
Bus driver sued for collision after allegedly running stop sign
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a bus driver and the East Baton Rouge School Board after she the bus collided with her vehicle after allegedly running a stop light.
Another woman sues hair care company for costs of hats and wigs following hair loss
Vergie L. Riley BATON ROUGE – A second Baton Rouge woman has filed suit against a hair care company after her hair allegedly fell out after using one of its products.
Dollar Tree shopper sues after shelf allegedly falls on neck and back
Phillip Bohrer BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman has filed suit against a discount retailer after she allegedly was injured on its premises.
Winn-Dixie sued by woman who tripped on unpainted curb
George B. Recile GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has sued a local grocery store for injuries she claims she received when she tripped over a curb.
Hospital sued by woman who allegedly broke arm in fall during de-tox
Perry R. Staub GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a Harahan hospital for injuries she claims to have received in a fall while in their care for alcohol abuse.
Tanning salon sued by woman allegedly injured near store's entrance
J. Bart Kelly, III GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Westwego tanning salon and its owners for injuries she claim to have received in a fall on the premises.
Ex-wife of decedent sues District Attorney for return of bond money
Jefferson Parish District Attorney Paul Connick GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish District Attorney's office is being sued by a woman who claims the office owes her a bond payment she made seven years ago for her now deceased ex-husband.
Ascension Parish man claims mesothelioma in Orleans Parish suit
Spencer R. Doody NEW ORLEANS - An Ascension Parish man is suing several companies claiming his exposure to asbestos caused him to develop malignant mesothelioma.
Internet business sued by state AG for allegedly not fulfilling orders
James D. "Buddy" Caldwell, Louisiana Attorney General BATON ROUGE – The state attorney general has sued a Jefferson Parish-based online retailer after complaints that the owner was fraudulently running an infant and young girls' dress store.
Woman says evidence was used against her in illegal interrogation
James G. Knipe, III BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a division of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for allegedly wrongfully suspending her driver's license.
Food packaging company sued for not fulfilling contract, causing food spoilage
Michael R.C. Riess GRETNA – A Delaware-based food production company is suing a packing company for breach of contract after it was allegedly unable to fulfill an entire order that resulted in food spoilage.
Family sues trucking company after alleged hit-and-run
GRETNA – A Kenner family is suing a trucking company alleging their home was damaged due to circumstances created when a truck crashed into power poles supplying electricity to their home.
Zuppardo's sued by woman who allegedly was injured in slip and fall in store
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Metairie grocery store for injuries she claims to have received in a fall on its premises.
Shopper sues Wal-Mart after slipping in liquid in cereal aisle
NEW ORLEANS - A St. John the Baptist Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that claims she injured her knee when she slipped in liquid in the cereal aisle.
New Orleans hotel sued for racial discrimination by chef's assistant
Doskey NEW ORLEANS - An African American chef's assistant for a New Orleans hotel has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated based on her race.
Winn-Dixie shopper sues after tripping over plastic wrapping from firewood display
NEW ORLEANS - A shopper is suing a Slidell store claiming the store failed to maintain its premises causing her to trip and fall over plastic wrapping from a firewood display.
Wal-Mart sued for allowing man to use restroom while employee was mopping floor
Friedman NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana man is suing Wal-Mart claiming he slipped and fell in the men's restroom after he was allowed in the restroom while an employee was mopping.
Lawsuit claims child struck by Wal-Mart's falling sign
NEW ORLEANS - Claiming her child was struck in the head by a falling metal sign, Orleans Parish mother Velbert Stampley, on behalf of her minor child, filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart stores and John Doe on Aug. 7, 2012 in Orleans Parish District Court.
89-year-old woman sues store after tripping over rug
Davis NEW ORLEANS - An 89-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart that claims the store failed to keep the floor in good repair, which caused her to trip over a rug and suffer serious injuries.
Bayou Corne residents sue over failure of salt cavern well
NEW ORLEANS - Several Bayou Corne residents have filed a lawsuit over the failure of a salt cavern well which caused a strong diesel odor.