News from July 2013
New Orleans woman acting pro se in medical malpractice lawsuit against hospital
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
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
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Former petroleum engineer loses appeal over $600K severance pay
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
West Jefferson Hospital
Just More Extortion By The Trial Lawyers
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
Students who were not allowed to pass out religious material at public school lose appeal
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
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
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
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.
Appeals Court reverses district court’s decision to create a new right of action for employers
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
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
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.