News from November 2013
Frozen power steering allegedly leads to two accidents, product liability lawsuit
GRETNA – A local car dealer and an international car manufacturer are being sued by a customer who claims a product defect in a vehicle he purchase from them resulted in two accidents.
Shell Oil, ExxonMobil among 31 defendants named in asbestos suit
NEW ORLEANS – A man has filed suit against a host of companies for his alleged exposure to asbestos, which he attributes to living in close proximity to asbestos manufacturing plants and from exposure through his father.
Woman sues after car allegedly hit by school bus that ran stop sign
GRETNA – A local school district is being sued by a woman who claims her car was damaged when a school bus that ran a stop sign collided with her.
Estate of beloved New Orleans musician Assunto sues for royalty rights
Frank J. Assunto in his early days with the Dukes of Dixieland
Former credit union employee sues over termination connected to discussions on 2012 presidential election
GRETNA – An employee who was fired from her job after reportedly notifying her human resources department of a conflict between her and co-workers over discussions about the 2012 presidential election is suing.
Retailer sued by woman who was allegedly injured after being struck by a ladder
GRETNA – An upscale retailer is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured by a ladder that hit her when it slipped out from beneath an employee who fell from it.
Body shop sued after tire allegedly rolls out of van onto customer
William R. Mustain III
Clouds gathering on the horizon
Stephen Waguespack, president of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry
Construction worker sues employer over injuries from scaffolding
Richard TonryNEW ORLEANS – A construction worker is suing his employer for injuries he claims he sustained after falling off unsafe and unsecure scaffolding.Jeremy Lafontaine filed suit against Woodward Design and Build LLC, their subcontractors and insurance companies in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Sept. 3.The plaintiff claims that he was injured when he fell through a wide gap in the
Questions of ethics arise as BP class action claims process gets second look
NEW ORLEANS – As the legal process for determining BP’s depth of liability for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill continues, claims against the company are racking up for personal injury, environmental injury, and economic injury.
Condo association sued by woman who alleges injury due to missing steps
GRETNA – A woman who was visiting a friend at a local condominium complex is suing after she was allegedly injured in a fall in a parking lot.Quanell Carter filed suit against Edenborn Courts Limited Partnership, Edenborn Courts Gardens and Liberty Surplus Insurance Corporation in the 24th Judicial District Court on Oct. 9.Carter asserts she was visiting a friend at Edenborn Courts located at 312 Edenborn
Man sues generator seller and manufacturer for product deficiencies
Patrick D. Derouen
Family Dollar Stores sued after woman falls in clothing aisle
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who was allegedly injured while shopping at the discount retailer in Marrero has filed suit.
Clinic sued by woman who claims she received serious burn on face during fotofacial
Richard J. Fernandez
