News from August 2013
Subcontractor sues contractor for alleged non-payment for work done on parish project
GRETNA – A subcontractor on a Jefferson Parish project is suing the project’s main contractor for non-payment.
BP request for a temporary stop order to claims process again denied by Barbier
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier
Parents of child whose head was allegedly cut open by falling sign sue store
GRETNA – An East Baton Rouge couple are suing a Jefferson Parish store where their daughter was shopping when she was allegedly struck in the head by a falling sign.
Minor league baseball organization sued by event planning company for canceling pool party
GRETNA – A local events planner is suing a Jefferson Parish-based minor league baseball team for allegedly canceling an event it was organizing at the baseball organization’s swimming facility.
Trainman sues railway after suffering back injury from stepping in hole
NEW ORLEANS - A trainman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he injured his back when he stepped in a hole.
Switchman sues after allegedly falling and suffering head injury
C. Arlen Braud II
Sushi restaurant sued for allegedly breaching lease contract
Robert S. Stassi
Man who walked around wet floor signs sues after falling
Ronna M. Steele
Spa sues former employee over alleged violation of non-compete clause
GRETNA – A local salon is suing one of its former massage therapists for violating a non-compete clause included in her employment contract.
Claims administrator Patrick Juneau files motion opposing BP’s request for temporary stop to claims process
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier
Coca-Cola sued by woman who slipped in puddle coming from vending machine
GRETNA – A soft drink corporation is being sued by a woman who alleges she was injured after slipping and falling in a puddle coming from a soda machine
Recycling facility sued by two after crane accident
NEW ORLEANS – Two men are suing a recycling company after they were allegedly injured in an incident involving a crane operated on its premises.
New Orleans man files lawsuit against debt collector after threats of lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans resident has filed a lawsuit against a debt collector claiming the company violated federal law by threatening to file a lawsuit.
Nurse sues syringe manufacturer after needle-stick injury
Keith L. Magness
Jefferson Parish man sues over allegedly defective hip implant
Michael C. Darnell
Walgreens Pharmacy sued by man who claims he was given too much heart medication
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a corporate pharmacy he claims gave him too much of a medication that caused severe health problems.Andrea Lovecchio, and wife Katherine, filed suit against Walgreen Louisiana Co. Inc., Renee Angelle Romain and Todd Rosenthal in the 24th Judicial District Court on June 28.The suit claims Andrea Lovecchio was released from Ochsner Hospital and given a prescription
Doctor sued by woman for allegedly botching surgery
John D. Sileo