News from March 2013
Texas couple files suit against Days Inn over lack of handicap ramp
NEW ORLEANS – A local branch of a national hotel chain is being sued on claims of damages for injuries sustained by a handicapped guest.
Harrah’s of New Orleans allegedly responsible for patron injury
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a local casino after allegedly sustaining an injury while gambling there.
Developmentally disabled woman wins appeal over sexual abuse claim
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit overruled a district court’s dismissal of a Texas woman’s suit against her former high school.
Man sues Macy's after walking face first into glass display
GRETNA – A North Carolina man is suing a national retailer after allegedly walking face first into a clear glass display and injuring himself.
Kenner Walgreens sued by woman who alleges she was permanently disabled in slip and fall
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing Walgreens for injuries she claims to have received in a fall at a local store.
Monks win right to sell caskets; Panel calls opposition by embalmers and funeral directors 'irrational'
St. Joseph Abbey monks transporting a casket.
Couple claims water department liable for overflowing toilet
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is suing the parish’s water department for damages they claim occurred at their home due to an overflowing toilet that inundated their home with sewage.
Husband of woman who died months after fall at hospital sues
Scott E. Silbert
Man sues Outback Steakhouse after trip over dishes
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local outlet of a national restaurant chain for injuries he claims to have received after allegedly falling over a tub of dishes and injuring himself.
Rouse’s sued by man who allegdly fell in puddle of water
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is suing a local grocery store after he had to get corrective surgery following an alleged fall in a puddle of water in the store.
Family sues East Jefferson General Hospital over alleged malpractice
East Jefferson General Hospital
Poor legal climate leads to higher auto insurance rates
Louisiana has once again earned the dubious distinction of having the most expensive auto insurance rates in the country.
Contractor sues window installer for alleged defects
Denise C. Puente
Claims against City of Harahan and Mayor Mosca dismissed on appeal
Harahan Mayor Provino Mosca
Crescent City Connection Police sued by woman who claims she was injured in accident with officer
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local law enforcement agency for injuries she claims to have received when an officer allegedly backed into her vehicle in a mall parking lot.