News from March 2013
Urway Home Renovations involved in breach of contract suit
Ivan A. Orihuela
Woman sues after allegedly hurting shoulder while trying to open bathroom door
Arthel J. Scheuerman
Court rules Miss. inmate not covered by workers' comp
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi county and Tennessee hospital have lost an appeal seeking coverage from the county’s workers' compensation insurance after an accident involving an inmate.
Family of wheelchair-bound man who died crossing street sues
Brandon J. Venegas
Hidden Lake Apartments owner sued over tenant's slip and fall
Lillie E. JoyceNEW ORLEANS – The owners of a local apartment complex are being sued after a tenant allegedly sustained injuries on the premises.Darrell Turner filed a lawsuit against Hidden Lake LLC of AL and Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation in the Orleans Parish Central District Court on Jan. 14.Turner claims that he slipped and fell on water that was leaking from the window air conditioning
Crawford Electric Supply sues several entities involved in nursing home renovation
Tudor Square Home for the Aged
Entergy sued by subcontractor shocked while working near power lines
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish man who was shocked while working as a subcontractor on a school construction project is suing the regional electric provider for his injuries.
Home Depot sued by woman who claims she fell on floor cleaning residue
William E. Mura Jr.
Woman who fell over chair while exiting a dance floor sues VFW hall
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local private club for injuries she claims to have received in a fall over a chair when exiting a dance floor.
Fifth Circuit reverses ruling for Transocean in favor of injured employee
Deepwater Horizon drilling rig before it exploded and began the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill.
Man thrown out of bar sues owners and managers claiming permanent disability
GRETNA – A Metairie man is suing a local bar for injuries he claims he received when he was thrown out of the establishment.
Road Home Corp. accused of wrongful destruction of property
Steven M. Spiegel
Contractor sued over allegedly defective roof installation
Michael L. Deshazo
MLK’s estate loses appeal seeking documents
Martin Luther King Jr.
Marriott Hotel allegedly liable to Georgia woman for damages
Michael C. Darnell
Man sues after altercation on Bourbon Street
James C. Rather Jr.
Mother sues after fight at school
Tim L. Fields