News from 2012
Pinata incident allegedly results in brain injury
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing the host and attendees of a party where she claims she was injured due to a blow to the head.
Suit brought against Orleans Parish School Board for not allowing out-of-parish student to attend
Lusher Charter School New Orleans – The mother of a Lusher Charter High School student is suing the high school and the parish school board for damages.
Gentilly Medical Center sued by patient for alleged injuries
Robert W. Hallack NEW ORLEANS – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a local women's medical facility alleging it is responsible for an infection she contracted following a mandatory medical procedure.
Neurosurgeon sued for allegedly causing permanent brain damage to patient in surgery
Brent P. Frederick BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge widow filed a malpractice and wrongful death suit against a Baton Rouge neurosurgeon after he allegedly caused permanent brain damage to her husband when he was a patient.
Condo association sues neighbors in attempt to remove tree from yard
David R. Aden NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based condominium association is suing over damages created by a neighbor's trees.
Contractor sues City of New Orleans for alleged improper public works bidding procedure
James M. Garner NEW ORLEANS – An Illinois-based contractor is suing the City of New Orleans for allegedly improper public works bidding procedures.
Construction worker sues after tripping over bolt and falling down flight of stairs
NEW ORLEANS - After tripping over a mounting bolt and falling down a flight of stairs, a construction worker has filed a lawsuit that claims a grain facility was negligent in failing to properly maintain the area in a safe condition.
Company sued for $100K over alleged sexual harrassment
NEW ORLEANS - A female worker has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against her employer claiming the company permitted a co-worker to sexually harass her by not taking corrective action to prevent his harassing behavior.
Passenger sues vessel owners for failing to heed electronic data
NEW ORLEANS - After the vessel he was aboard collided into another vessel, an East Baton Rouge Parish man has filed a lawsuit claiming the boat's owners failed to heed electronic data which indicated that a collision was imminent.
Alabama woman claims she contracted Legionnaire’s disease at New Orleans hotel
NEW ORLEANS - An Alabama woman has filed a lawsuit against a New Orleans hotel claiming that she contracted Legionnaire’s disease due to a lack of chlorine in the hotel’s swimming pool and hot tub.
Lowe’s customer seeks $900K after employee allegedly pushes shopping cart into her
NEW ORLEANS - A Lowe’s customer is suing the store for more than $900,000 claiming that an employee pushed a shopping cart into her and knocked her to the floor.
Customer sues after tripping over hanger in dressing room
NEW ORLEANS - A Stein Mart customer has filed a lawsuit claiming the store failed to maintain the dressing room which caused her to trip and fall on a hanger on the floor.
Colonial Trailway's and Greyhound Lines sued for man allegedly injured while exiting bus
New Orleans – A St. Tammany man is suing joint public transportation corporations for alleged negligence resulting in him sustaining serious injuries.
Allegedly defective hip implant device leads to lawsuit against Ochsner Medical Facility
John D. Sileo New Orleans – A resident of St. Charles Parish is suing the manufacturer, seller, installers and users of a defective hip implant device allegedly used on the petitioner in surgery.
Lessee sues landlord over for allegedly canceling lease in breach of contract
William T. Finn NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans company is suing its landlord for allegedly breaking lease terms by vacating the lease before the contract expired.
Earl K. Long Medical Center sued by patient over alleged perforated colon
Earl K. Long Medical Center BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is filing suit against a medical center after he was allegedly injured due to a routine surgery.
Rite Aid sued by woman who allegedly fell in puddle of water left from air condition repair
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman filed suit against a national pharmacy chain and an air conditioning company after she allegedly was injured after falling in a puddle of water.
Aveda sued by woman claiming severe burns from hot eyebrow wax
George B. Recile GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman has filed suit against a cosmetology school for burns she claims to have received during a hair removal procedure.
Church and contractor sued by mold remediation company for non-payment
Sarah H. Ney GRETNA – A local church has been sued by a Jefferson Parish contractor for allegedly making partial payment for services rendered.
Chateau Coffee Cafe sued by woman for alleged injuries due to collapsed chair
Chateau Coffee Cafe NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish woman is suing a New Orleans coffee house for injuries she claims she received when a chair at the establishment collapsed beneath her.