News from October 2012
Funky 544 sued by tourist claiming he needed 51 stitches after bouncer slashed face
Outside view of Funky 544. NEW ORLEANS – A Wisconsin man is suing a Bourbon Street bar for injuries he claims to have received while being restrained by a bar employee.
Winn-Dixie sued by woman who alleges fall made her disabled
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local grocery store for injuries she claims to have received on its premises.
Sally Beauty Supply sued by woman allegedly hurt in fall
Carlos A. Zelaya, II GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a beauty supply store for injuries she claims to have received while on its premises.
East Jefferson YMCA sued by woman who fell down stairs
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local fitness center for injuries she claims she received on its premises.
Hospital sued by woman claiming injuries in fall on premises during heavy rainstorm
Carlos A. Zelaya, II GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has filed suit against a local hospital for injuries she claims to have received in a fall during a heavy rainstorm.
Electrolux sued by insurer for home fire allegedly caused by dryer
GRETNA – An international electrical appliance manufacturer is being sued by a home insurer for an alleged product failure that resulted in a home fire.
Gretna resident suing 42 companies for alleged exposure to asbestos
NEW ORLEANS - A Gretna man is suing 42 entities listed as asbestos miners, manufacturers, sellers, suppliers and distributors alleging they're responsible for his exposure to asbestos and subsequent contraction of malignant mesothelioma.
Family Dollar sued in trip and fall case
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing discount retail store after she was allegedly injured on its premise.
Amputation of oil rigger's fingers leads to lawsuit against local company
NEW ORLEANS – A rigger filed suit against a local oil and gas field company for injuries he claims led to the amputation of three of his fingers.
Store sued by woman whose Rolex was stolen while in their care
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local store for alleged breach of contract and negligence.
Landrieu sued by clerk of Criminal Courts over funding
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Clerk of the Criminal Court of Orleans Parish Arthur Morrell NEW ORLEANS – The Clerk of the Criminal Court of Orleans Parish is suing the City of New Orleans through Mayor Mitch Landrieu.
Patient called 911 from hospital bed because staff allegedly did not respond to complaints, suit says
Corey J. Hebert BATON ROUGE – An East Feliciana Parish woman has filed suit against a hospital for allegedly inadequate care during her stay.
Wheelchair occupied by 'morbidly obese' man rolls over woman's foot, hospital sued
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a Baton Rouge hospital after one of its employees allegedly ran over her foot with a wheelchair.
Lucky Law Firm sued by woman claiming injuries in trip and fall incident
Neil D. Sweeney BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman filed suit against a law firm for injuries that allegedly occurred on its premises.
Woman sues over fungal eye infection allegedly caused by pharmaceutical injection
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a pharmaceutical company for injuries she claims to have received from an injection of one of its products into her eye.
Mandeville woman sues K Mart after tripping over broken concrete
NEW ORLEANS - After tripping and falling over broken concrete at a K Mart store in Mandeville, Valerie Dragon has filed suit in federal court in New Orleans.
Worker sues ConocoPhillips claiming race and age discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - A former ConocoPhillips worker has filed a lawsuit claiming he was terminated because of race and age discrimination.
Mandeville woman sues K Mart after tripping over broken concrete
NEW ORLEANS - After tripping and falling over broken concrete, Valerie Dragon filed suit against K Mart Corp. on Oct. 1 in federal court in New Orleans.
Captain seeks $2 million after falling into water
NEW ORLEANS - A towboat captain has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $2 million claiming he was injured when he slipped and fell into the water.
Deckhand sues after falling through engine room deck plate
NEW ORLEANS - A deckhand has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming it failed to adequately inspect all deck plates aboard the vessel causing him to fall and sustain severe injuries.