News from February 2013
Orleans Shoring files suit against contractors involved in historic home relocation project
NEW ORLEANS - A Harahan-based shoring company is suing three entities involved in a house moving project in the footprint of the future Veterans Administration Hospital.
Updated: Outside lawyers contracted by La. Attorney General making millions–have close ties to AG
La. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell
Tree trimmers sued by insurance company after limb falls on power line, starts fire in home
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish based tree trimming service is being sued by a homeowner's insurance company for damages they are alleged to have caused to a home when a tree limb fell on a nearby power line.
Boomtown Casino sued by woman who allegedly tripped on stairs
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local riverboat casino for injuries she claims to have received when she tripped on a set of stairs.
Woman sues hospital and fellow patient over burns from hair dryer
Anthony J. Impastato
Kenner Wal-Mart sued by man who slipped and fell in aisle
GRETNA – A Picayune, Miss. man is suing a local Wal-Mart over an alleged slip and fall incident.
McDonald’s sued by woman who claims she was injured when ice dispenser lid fell on her head
GRETNA – A nationwide fast food chain is being sued by a local woman for injuries she claims to have received injuries when the metal lid of an ice dispenser fell on her head.
Taco Bell sued by woman who allegedly fell on slippery substance in parking lot
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a fast food chain corporation for injuries she claims she received in a parking lot fall.
Pelco Real Estate sued over slip-and-fall incident
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans resident is suing a local real estate corporation after allegedly slipping and falling on broken concrete.
Doctor sued for not finding breast cancer diagnosis over a four year period
GRETNA – A Mandeville woman who filed suit against her doctor for allegedly failing to properly diagnose and treat her breast cancer over a four year period has dismissed the claims.
Walgreens sued by woman who allegedly tripped over raised mat
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a national pharmacy for injuries she claims to have received in an alleged slip and fall incident.
Roofing company sues customer for non-payment
GRETNA – A roofing company is suing one of its customers for non-payment on an alleged addition to a roof job.
Toxic mold inhalation leads to suit against owners of a Cambronne Street property
George P. Vourvoulias III
Kenner Target sued by woman who claims she slipped in lotion
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a national retailer for injuries she claims to have received in an incident at a Kenner store.
Windsor Court sues Apex Waterproofing over Hurricane Isaac damage
Martha Y. Curtis
Elevation company sues homeowner over contract after AG investigated
GRETNA – A Kenner-based home elevation company is suing a woman it claims entered into an grant-funded agreement to raise her home, but then would not let them commence work on the project.
Ritz-Carlton concierge files age discrimination lawsuit after termination
NEW ORLEANS - A former Ritz-Carlton concierge has filed an age discrimination lawsuit claiming she was terminated from her position due to her age and not because she left her shift two hours earlier than scheduled.
Seaman files lawsuit after slipping and falling on vessel’s wooden floor
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a Jones Act lawsuit claiming that he sustained disabling injuries when he slipped and fell on the vessel’s wooden floor.