News from December 2013
Attorney fee award reversed by appeals court in Texas voting rights case
NEW ORLEANS – Plaintiffs in a Texas redistricting battle who were initially awarded attorney’s fees by a district court were rebuffed in a ruling by the U.S. Fifth District Court of Appeals after being unable to prove they were the “prevailing party".
Appeals court rules against plaintiff who tried to pass on responsibilty to contractor in slip and fall case
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Video gambling company sues gaming machine vendor for nearly $9K over allegedly defective used machine
GRETNA – An area gaming company that provides video poker machines to local businesses is suing the maker of the machines for allegedly providing them with a used one that was defective.
Former garbage man sues over alleged sexual harassment by female co-worker
GRETNA – A former employee of an area waste removal company is suing, claiming he was sexually harassed on a repeated basis by female co-worker.
Man sues Sci Tech Elementary after bathroom stall door injures foot
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing a local elementary school for failing to prevent the door of a bathroom stall from falling off its hinges and injuring him.
Offshore worker sues after developing lymphoma from alleged exposure to benzene
NEW ORLEANS - An offshore worker has filed a lawsuit claiming he developed lymphoma after years of exposure to crude oil and toxic substances containing benzene.
Dollar Tree store sued after patron slips on pistachios
Timothy F. Upton
Dollar Tree sued after woman falls because of shopping buggy
NEW ORLEANS - A Terrebonne Parish woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she suffered a head injury after a shopping buggy fell and caused an iron pipe to also fall.
Lawsuit claims total knee replacement device faulty due to recalled device
NEW ORLEANS - A Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit claiming she suffered injuries after receiving a total knee replacement surgery with a device that was later recalled.Melenena K. Smith filed suit against Howmedica Osteonics Corp., d/b/a Stryker Orthopaedics, Stryker Sales Corp., and Stryker Corp. on Dec. 19 in federal court in New Orleans.In June 2011, Smith underwent a total knee replacement
Seaman sues for $7 million after falling off of ladder
A seaman has filed a lawsuit for $7 million claiming he was injured after he fell off a ladder.
Lawsuit alleges drug Depakote caused woman’s acute liver and kidney failure
NEW ORLEANS - An Orleans Parish woman has filed a lawsuit claiming the drug Depakote caused her to suffer from acute liver and kidney failure.
Man sues parish and construction company over code violations on demolition job
GRETNA – A local property owner is suing Jefferson Parish and a demolition contractor for alleged code violations.
Gas station sued by construction company for more than $83K for new construction fees
GRETNA – A newly constructed gas station is being sued by its contractor for allegedly not fully paying for construction work performed.
Son sues over father's asbestos exposure, mesothelioma
NEW ORLEANS – A man has filed suit against a number of defendants after the death of his father who allegedly contracted malignant mesothelioma from repeated environmental and occupational asbestos exposure.
Harrah’s employee sues Hilton after falling in parking lot
Phyllis C. Coci
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans sued for firing teacher without notice, failing to pay wages
NEW ORLEANS – A former teacher at the Lycee Francais filed suit after she was fired without notice, and did not receive her remaining payments due under the annual salary and term of employment.Darleen Mipro filed suit against the Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans Inc. in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court.The suit states that in August 2012, the plaintiff entered into a one-year employment