News from April 2013
Man who tripped over curb in gas station parking lot sues
Timothy L. Fields
Teacher who sued Avoyelles Parish school district for age discrimination loses appeal
NEW ORLEANS – A teacher has lost her appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in a case where she claimed age discrimination.
Physical therapist sued for allegedly hurting patient during session
Val Patrick Exnicios
Audio components supplier sued by contractor over $60K deposit
Randall J. Meyer
Law firm sues former client for over $14K in unpaid services
GRETNA – A Gretna-based law firm is suing a St. John the Baptist Parish woman for allegedly not paying her legal bills for their representation in a domestic matter.
Woman who tripped over case of drinks sues pharmacy
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local pharmacy after she tripped and fell over a case of drinks that were in an aisle.
Hotel guest sues over broken nose after walking into glass door
NEW ORLEANS – An Atlanta, Ga. man is suing a local hotel after he broke his nose when he walked face first into a glass door.
Post-Katrina levee case against Corps of Engineers dismissed on appeal
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth District has reversed the ruling of a lower court in a case that pits landowners against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Civil code reform bill changed substantially in House committee
Rep. Neil Abramson (D–New Orleans)
Local park association sued over fees for restored historical records
NEW ORLEANS – A local company is suing a park association for alleged non-payment of services rendered in restoring historical records damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans sued for damages
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing the city over injuries he allegedly sustained after falling into an uncovered manhole.
Retaliatory discharge suit brought against Ochsner Clinic
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson man is suing a local hospital claiming that he has suffered emotional and financial damages after filing workers' compensation claim subsequent to a work-related accident.
City of New Orleans sued over rejected library project bid
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish company is suing the City of New Orleans after its bid for the contract was rejected.
Texas family sues New Orleans hospitals after husband's paralysis
Steve C. Thompson
Woman who fell at state park sues state
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing the state government for injuries she claims to have received in a fall at a state park.