News from December 2013
Lowe’s sued by customer who allegedly slipped in rainwater and fell onto plant display
GRETNA – A corporate hardware store is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured after slipping in rainwater and falling into plant display.
Woman sues Winn-Dixie over alleged failure to clean up pork blood on the floor
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who allegedly slipped on pork blood in the meat aisle of a corporate grocery store has filed suit.
Heart surgery patient suing after air bubble in IV allegedly caused cardiac failure
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a number of local medical professionals who were responsible for her IV when an air bubble was allegedly introduced into her bloodstream and caused cardiac failure.
Trade organization accuses trio of fabricating documents for real estate sale
GRETNA – A local trade organization is suing a number of people they claim acted fraudulently as officers and board members during a real estate transaction.
Woman who claims to have seen rats at Hooters sues after falling to floor while running away
GRETNA – A woman who claims she saw rats in a local restaurant and was injured after tripping and falling while attempting to flee the area is suing.
Hospital sued after emergency personnel allegedly misdiagnosed stroke victim as being under influence of alcohol
East Jefferson General Hospital
Former ship captain allegedly injured on the job claims vessel was unseaworthy
NEW ORLEANS— A former captain and master mariner claims that he was injured walking down a slippery flight of stairs.
Man allegedly pinned between truck and loading dock sues
GRETNA – A man who claims he was injured after being pinned against a loading dock by a truck is suing.
Car accessory company sues competitor for copyright infringement
GRETNA – A car accessory installation company is suing one of its competitors for alleged infringement of their intellectual property rights.
Teacher at Catholic school sued over video of alleged physical discipline of student
GRETNA – Plaintiff Brenda Jones claims she was wrongfully terminated as a Catholic school teacher in a suit filed suit against Jill Grabert, Jan Lancaster, St. Cletus Catholic School, The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans in the 24th Judicial District Court on Nov. 19.
Suit claims large dose of Albuterol led to patient’s wrongful incarceration and death
NEW ORLEANS— A New Orleans university medical center is named in a suit for a patient’s alleged improper treatment that led to her incarceration and eventual death.
Pest control operator and insurer sued for $80K in termite damage to rental property owned by local attorney
GRETNA – A Gretna attorney and his wife are suing a pest control company and their insurer over excessive termite damage to a rental property they own.
Fifth Circuit rules against NLRB, favoring arbitration
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Auto repair shop sued after employee allegedly wrecks customer's Corvette
2006 Chevrolet CorvetteGRETNA – A local auto repair shop is being sued by a woman who claims her Corvette was wrecked by one of its employees while it was in for repairs.Carole Hoover filed suit against Sterling & Sterling LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Nov. 19.Hoover asserts she is the owner of a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette which she dropped off at the Sterling & Sterling auto repair
Spa sued for allegedly burning customer with hot rocks
GRETNA – A spa is being sued by a customer who claims he received serious burns from a hot rock treatment.
Mother sues International School of Louisiana after twisting her ankle
NEW ORLEANS – A mother who was attending parent-teacher conferences at her child’s school filed suit after she twisted her ankle on an uneven staircase.