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Thursday, November 21, 2024

News from July 2013


New Orleans woman acting pro se in medical malpractice lawsuit against hospital

By Leslie Gamboni |
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a local hospital for improper treatment she claims to have received in their care.

Numerous companies sued over lung cancer attributed to secondary asbestos exposure

By Leslie Gamboni |
NEW ORLEANS – A family is suing a number of companies alleged to have ties to asbestos handling after a family member died after being diagnosed with lung cancer allegedly due to asbestos exposure.

Levee Board Lawsuit - the Latest Chapter in Trial Lawyer Greed

By Melissa Landry |
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch

Former petroleum engineer loses appeal over $600K severance pay

By Yolanda Martinez |
NEW ORLEANS - A petroleum engineer has lost an appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a summary judgment decision by the district court.


Woman who claims elevator door closed on her sues

By Kyle Barnett |
West Jefferson Hospital




Just More Extortion By The Trial Lawyers

By Don Briggs |
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association

Students who were not allowed to pass out religious material at public school lose appeal

By Leslie Gamboni |
NEW ORLEANS – The parents of four former elementary school students lost an appeal against the Plano Independent School District in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Casino sued by man who claims to have slipped in bathroom

By Kyle Barnett |
GRETNA – A New Orleans man who alleges he was injured when he slipped and fell in a casino bathroom is suing.

Insurance agency sued over Hurricane Isaac damage

By Leslie Gamboni |
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana-based insurance agency is being sued by a man who claimed to have a policy for damage done during a 2012 hurricane.Emmit Perry filed suit against Pappalardo Agency Inc. in the Orleans Parish Central District Court on June 26. Perry claims he hired Pappalardo in order to obtain property insurance for a house located on Baronne Street in New Orleans which included coverage for

Bed Bath & Beyond sued by woman who claims she was injured by falling merchandise

By Leslie Gamboni |
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a local retailer after she claims to have been severely injured by merchandise that fell on her head from the second floor of the store.

Plumbing company sued by home insurer over leaky ice maker

By Kyle Barnett |
Jamie C. Gary


Appeals Court reverses district court’s decision to create a new right of action for employers

By Yolanda Martinez |
NEW ORLEANS –A seaman who was found to have lied about existing back problems when he was hired by an offshore oil rig owner has won an appeal that will not force him to reimburse workers' compensation payments he received when he was injured.


Sanitation company suing for $54K over unpaid construction debris pick up

By Kyle Barnett |
GRETNA – A local sanitation company is suing a two businesses that they claim entered into an agreement with them to pick up construction debris, but then did not to pay the fees for the service. 

Former jail supervisor who was allegedly demoted for writing letter to the editor wins appeal

By Yolanda Martinez |
NEW ORLEANS – A 20-year veteran of a county jail in Texas won an appeal against a district court decision that granted summary judgment in favor of his former employer who he alleged wrongfully demoted him and essentially forced him to retire.