News from 2012
Rouse's sued in slip and fall
J. Bart Kelly GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a fall on its premises.
Saint Clement of Rome School sued over alleged bullying incidents
Deborah A. Villio GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a school, its teachers and administrators and a child's parents for the alleged bullying of their child.
Jefferson Parish sued by man whose building was demolished
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish is being sued by a property owner for allegedly illegally demolishing a building on his property.
Wal-Mart sued by woman who allegedly slipped in puddle of water
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish woman is suing a retailer for injuries she allegedly received on its premises.
City of Gretna and contractor sued for property damage allegedly due to excessive vibrations
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a contractor and the city in which he owns property for damages he claims arose from construction and excavation activities adjacent to his property.
Sonco Construction sued over breach of contract claims
Gregory Nichols NEW ORLEANS - A construction company is being sued for alleged breach of contract and performing substandard work while under a home renovation contract with an Orleans Parish resident.
Little Tokyo sued over fire extinguisher explosion incident
Little Tokyo NEW ORLEANS – A Kenner woman is suing a local restaurant alleging she suffered injuries as a result of a fire extinguisher exploding at its establishment.
Skate Galaxy sued by skate-wearing woman injured in bathroom slip and fall
Darrel J. Papillion BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge woman is suing a skating rink after she was allegedly injured in a fall in the bathroom.
Asbestosis suit filed against multiple defendants in 19th Judicial District Court
Michael C. Palmintier BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man is suing a petrochemical plant and multiple other defendants for their alleged involvement in contributing to his diagnosis of asbestosis.
Company counter-sues in case over water cooler filtration system
Tyler Rench NEW ORLEANS – A Delaware-based company that was sued by a New Orleans based water cooler manufacturer has counter-sued on claims it breached a contract for the purchase of water coolers.
Commercial property owner seeks more than $4 million over unpaid promissory note
Robert E. Tarcza NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans property owner is suing a New Orleans property manager for not paying a promissory note in full.
Physicians sued for allegedly not properly adjusting woman’s pacemaker
NEW ORLEANS - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against two Louisiana physicians by the family of a deceased Orleans Parish woman who claim the doctors did not make proper adjustments to her pacemaker and defibrillator.
Hammond convenience store sued for improperly setting up merchandise display in walkway
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa Parish man has filed a lawsuit against a Hammond convenience store claiming that he tripped over a merchandise display that was improperly set up immediately outside of the doorway in the walkway.
Pakistani cashier files national origin discrimination lawsuit after losing job
NEW ORLEANS - A Pakistani cashier has filed a discrimination lawsuit against his former employer claiming he was terminated from his job due to his national origin.
Roustabout sues employer for injuries received from forcing him to carry large spotlight
NEW ORLEANS - A roustabout has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming that he was ordered to carry a large spotlight down stairs becoming injured in the process.
Seaman seeks $1.6 million after falling through unbolted manhole cover
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit seeking $1.6 million claiming he stepped on an unbolted manhole cover, which gave away and caused a back and neck injury.
Bicyclist sues Wal-Mart after catching tire in drainage grate
NEW ORLEANS - A bicyclist is suing Wal-Mart claiming the store failed to place warning signs around a drainage grate, which caused him to drive over the grate, causing his tire to get caught.
Gas station customer sues after slip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS - A Tangipahoa resident has filed a lawsuit against a Hammond gas station claiming she was not warned about a wet floor which caused her to slip and fall.
Seaman claims back injury resulted from use of improper tools
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit claiming that his supervisor would not allow him to use the proper tool on a job, which caused him to suffer a severe injury to his back.
Offshore cook seeks overtime wages in suit
NEW ORLEANS - A lift boat cook has filed a collective lawsuit against his employer in an effort to obtain three years’ worth of unpaid overtime wages.