News from 2012
Hospital sued after patient who had knee replaced died of heart attack
Harry T. Widman GRETNA – The family of a St. Charles Parish man who died while under the care of a local hospital is suing for damages for wrongful death.
Humana sued by breast cancer patient alleging coverage was denied
J. Kenton Parsons GRETNA – A national healthcare insurance provider is being sued by a local woman who was allegedly refused health insurance after she contracted breast cancer.
Ochsner Hospital sued after complications led to kidney removal
Clifford F. Cardone GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local hospital after her kidney had to be removed due to alleged complications during surgery she was undergoing.
Harrah's New Orleans sued for alleged damages
NEW ORLEANS – A patron of Harrah's New Orleans is suing for damages after allegedly sustaining injuries on the premises of the casino.
DWI charge leads to suit against NOPD Police Officer
NEW ORLEANS – A man involved in an auto accident and charged with DWI claims that the NOPD had no probable cause to charge him with that offense. He attributes his state of mind to a head injury and is suing for alleged damages.
Samsung sued for allegedly not providing requested documents to trademark company
Richard F. Zimmerman, Jr. BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge Parish trademark company is asking a district court for a permanent injunction and/or declaratory judgment against an international technology corporation that allegedly violated a contract agreement.
Construction company sued for breach of contract
BATON ROUGE – A Greensburg fabricating company is suing a Metairie construction company for alleged breach of contract.
New Orleans dentist sued by woman who claims implant procedure was done incorrectly
GRETNA – A Georgia woman has filed suit against a New Orleans dentist for alleged medical malpractice.
Woman sues gas station claiming she broke ankle on broken concrete
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local gas station for injuries she claims to have received on their premises.
Woman who underwent removal of thryroid sues doctor for malpractice
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local doctor for medical malpractice after she continues to suffer side effects from what was deemed to be a simple out-patient surgery.
Winn-Dixie sued by woman claiming she slipped and fell
James Carter NEW ORLEANS – A woman shopping at the Winn-Dixie on Chef Menteur Highway in Orleans Parish claims she slipped and fell on the premises and is suing for damages.
Trustees sued for selling allegedly defective property to couple
Joseph R. Ward GRETNA – A trust is being sued by a couple who bought a home from it for allegedly not disclosing the home's defects.
Condo owner sued over proliferation of bed bugs
GRETNA – A condominium owner is being sued by his condominium association for spreading bugs due to his alleged hoarding.
Home health company sued by former landlord for breach of contract
GRETNA – A home health care company is being sued by its former landlord for allegedly breaching a lease.
Man sued over alleged attack of another man at Grand Isle
Preston L. Hayes GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is accusing another local man of severely injuring him in an attack.
Construction company sued for more than $2 million on breach of contract claims
Preston L. Hayes BATON ROUGE – A St. Tammany Parish construction company is suing a Baton Rouge construction company and domestic partnership for breach of contract.
Man trapped in elevator sues business for alleged personal injuries
John A. Venezia NEW ORLEANS – A man delivering a package to a Poydras Street establishment is suing the owners of the premises, the managers and controllers, and the elevator company responsible for maintenance and control of the elevator in which he was allegedly trapped.
Tape allergy leads to lawsuit against Tulane Medical Center
Charles J. Fulda, IV New Orleans – A Baton Rouge man is suing the Tulane Medical Center and several related entities for alleged damages resulting from the application of tape/adhesives to a surgical wound area.
Wife of former pipe cleaner suing oil companies over alleged secondary exposure to radioactive materials
Jeremiah A. Sprague GRETNA – A Terrebone Parish woman is suing a number of oil corporations and related service companies for lung cancer she claims is due to exposure to radioactive materials her husband brought home from work.