News from December 2013
St. Tammany Parish man sues after boat strikes unmarked steel structure
C. Arlen Braud II
Landlord sued over mold growth in leased property
GRETNA – The lessee of a local home is suing its owner for mold growth in the home.
Homeowners sue insurance company for payment on year-old damages to home
Brennan M. KuceraNEW ORLEANS – Two homeowners are suing their insurance company for refusing to pay for wind and water damage.Ferdinand Diaz and Noella Diaz filed suit against Louisiana Citizen Property Insurance Corporation in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Oct. 7.The plaintiff’s petition for damages asserts that the defendant failed to cover the wind and water damage the Diaz’s home suffered
Big Lots sued by blind customer who was allegedly ejected for bringing in service dog
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act and for personal injuries a blind woman claims she received when she was kicked out of its Metairie store for bringing in her service dog.
Jefferson Parish School Board sues insurer for more than $484K
GRETNA – An insurance company is being sued by a local school board involving a contractor who defaulted on a construction project.
Asbestos lawsuit to stay in Louisiana court, despite evidence of only remaining Louisiana defendant being improperly joined
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Despite board's reorganization, flood protection authority reaffirms massive lawsuit against oil industry
NEW ORLEANS – In what some thought may be a reversal of an earlier decision to pursue a massive lawsuit against 97 oil companies over Louisiana’s coastal land loss, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East reaffirmed its intention to go forward with the lawsuit in a Dec. 5 meeting.
DOTD sues man who allegedly drilled into traffic control box believing it contained a sprinkler system
GRETNA – A state department is suing a local contractor and construction firm over damages allegedly done by one of their employees.
Property management company sues art gallery for nonpayment on lease
W. Patrick Klotz
Burger King franchise sued for $75K over bathroom injury
Darleen M. Jacobs
Remodeling company suing local homeowner for alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A remodeling company alleges it was not paid for work done on the property of a local homeowner.
Pedestrian sues construction company for obstacle that allegedly tripped her
Anthony J. Impastato
Owner of Sonic Drive-In Restaurants sued by repair company
GRETNA – A repair company is suing the owner of numerous fast food restaurants for allegedly not paying for repairs provided to the restaurants.
Company sues contractor for alleged nonpayment in Habit for Humanity build
Kenneth Randall Evans
Allegedly defective post-operative shoe prompts lawsuit
Laurence Cohen