News from 2012
Woman sues store claiming employee pushed her into pallet jack while attempting to load furniture
NEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana woman is suing Wal-Mart claiming that she was injured when she was pushed into a pallet jack by an employee as she was attempting to assist the employee with loading furniture into her vehicle.
African-American chaplain sues for racial discrimination
NEW ORLEANS - An African-American chaplain has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a hospice healthcare provider claiming that he was terminated and replaced by a white chaplain.
Seaman sues after falling after gangway
NEW ORLEANS - After falling off of a gangway, a seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming the company failed to provide proper safety equipment.
Tax attorneys sued for alleged malpractice
Jacques F. Bezou BATON ROUGE – A St. John the Baptist Parish company is suing its former tax attorneys, located in Baton Rouge, for alleged malpractice.
Orleans Shoring suing customer for alleged breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Harahan-based shoring company is suing a customer for allegedly failing to pay an amount agreed upon under their contract.
Plaintiffs claim medical negligence caused infant death
Todd J. Bialous BATON ROUGE – Two parents are suing a Baton Rouge hospital and many of its pediatric doctors for the wrongful death of their infant son.
New Orleans man representing self in denial of unemployment benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is representing himself in a case against his former employer where he is seeking unemployment benefits he was denied under both an initial inquiry and upon appeal.
Jazz Daiquiris suing over alcohol permit denial
Edward R. Washington NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based bar and its owner are suing the city for denying an alcohol permit.
Ochsner Hospital sued by woman who claims she contracted staph infection from contaminated IV
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing a hospital for allegedly engaging in practices that caused her to contract a life threatening infection.
Homeowner sued by potential buyer for backing out of deal
Preston L. Hayes GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing the homeowner whose home he was going to buy for breaking a contract the two had allegedly agreed upon.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office sued after deputy allegedly causes car accident
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing the local sheriff's office and deputy who allegedly is at fault for an accident in which the two were involved.
Ochsner sued by woman for wrongful termination after workplace injury
GRETNA – A St. Bernard woman is suing a hospital that formerly employed her claiming wrongful termination after a workplace injury.
Man claims physical disability after glass bottle allegedly falls on him at checkout register
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local retailer for alleged injuries he received when a glass bottle fell on him in the store.
Our Lady of the Lakes sued by employee over trip and fall
BATON ROUGE – A Livingston Parish dental assistant is suing a Baton Rouge hospital and its employee after she allegedly tripped and fell on its premises, causing injuries to her ankle.
DOTD sued on breach of contract claims involving Tremont Rest Area project
Russel W. Wray BATON ROUGE – A Rapides Parish man is suing a state entity after an alleged breach of contract.
Pepsi employee sues Wal-Mart for alleged injuries
Scott E. Silbert NEW ORLEANS – An alleged slip and fall accident has led a Pepsi employee to sue a local Wal-Mart.
Contractor sues city over Harrison Avenue project
Denise C. Puente NEW ORLEANS – A local construction company is suing the city through Mayor Mitch Landrieu seeking to prevent the city from contracting with a competitor for the Harrison Avenue construction project.
Wrongful death suit filed by father whose daughter died following operation
Peter "Q" John BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man has filed a wrongful death suit after his daughter allegedly died following surgery.
Taxi driver sues City of New Orleans claiming it wrongly revoked his license
Aubrey Harris New Orleans – A former taxi cab driver is suing the City of New Orleans and a local bureau claiming they violated city codes by revoking his driver's license.