News from September 2012
Marketing rep sues after losing job for reporting supervisor's son's alleged harassment
Sangisetty NEW ORLEANS - A marketing representative has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit that claims she was terminated for reporting the harassing behavior of her supervisor's son.
Carnival Cruise passenger sues after falling on gangway
Silbert NEW ORLEANS - After falling on the gangway of a cruise ship when a handrail broke, a passenger has filed a lawsuit that claims the cruise ship failed to properly maintain the handrails on the gangway.
Local super market sued by woman who allegedly slipped in chicken blood
Jeff W. Watson BATON ROUGE – A woman is suing a local grocery store claiming she slipped in chicken blood on the premises and was injured.
Mother claims Little Caesar's hot pizza sauce caused child's skin to fall off
David A. Conachen BATON ROUGE – The mother of a child allegedly burned by sauce a pizza franchise is suing.
Amtrak sued by woman alleging injury due to negligence
Richard G. Whitworth NEW ORLEANS – A Pointe Coupee Parish woman is suing Amtrak claiming she was injured as a result of employee negligence.
A-1 Home Appliance Center Inc. sued by customer alleging breach of contract
Pierre V. Miller II NEW ORLEANS - A Michigan woman is suing a Harvey-based household appliance repair company alleging breach of contract and other damages.
Roustabout sues after stepping in decking hole and injuring knee
Labourdette NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit that claims he was not warned about dangerous floor decking causing him to suffer injuries to his knee and hip when he stepped into a hole.
Waffle House sued for firing worker who reported supervisor's alleged sexual harassment
NEW ORLEANS - A Waffle House worker has filed a lawsuit that claims her night supervisor threatened to injure her with a knife if she reported his sexual harassing behavior.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office sues over failure of fire suppression system
Gregory O. Currier GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is numerous contractors after the alleged failure of an office sprinkler system during a fire resulted in serious damage to a Sheriff's Office building.
Man who shot pit-bull suing dog's owner
Bernard V. Davis GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man who shot a pit bull that allegedly trespassed on his property and intimidated him is suing its owner for attacking him.
Gym member sues UNO for alleged fall on premises
Brian King NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish resident is suing UNO alleging he tripped and fell on the premises of the Recreation and Fitness Center.
Shoring company sues homeowners for non-payment
GRETNA – A Harahan-based shoring company is suing a Marrero couple for non-payment of services.
Former theater employee claims insurance premiums mishandled
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local performing arts group for its alleged mishandling of health insurance funds following her termination from the theater.
Contractor sued by Louisiana Farm Bureau over house fire
Nancy Cromartie GRETNA – An insurance company is suing a local contractor claiming it is responsible for a house fire that occurred at the residence of the company's policy holders.
Towing company claims it was misled by bankrupt insurance trust
Leo D. Congeni GRETNA – A Gretna-based towing company is suing a statewide trust claiming it was misled into participating in an insurance trust that may result in the company paying nearly $300,000 for the trust's bankruptcy.
Loyola University sues former student for alleged unpaid debt
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans university is suing a former student alleging she owes a large sum of money.
Woman allegedly hit by tractor in Ohio's Hall of Fame parade sues
Timothy S. Madden GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a tractor operator and her employer for injuries she allegedly received in a parade collision.
Nursing home resident says she was harassed by the home's employees
Christopher H. Sherwood GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a Harahan nursing home claiming she was neglected and continuously harassed by staff during her time as a resident there.
Medical plaza building owner sued by woman who allegedly tripped on broken concrete
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a property owner for injuries she claims she received in a fall in a parking lot of one of its buildings.
Couple sues Red Lobster after tripping on sidewalk
Robert M. Lucky BATON ROUGE – A married couple has filed suit against a restaurant franchise for injuries they claims they received on the premises.