News from November 2013
Customer claiming he cracked tooth on a piece of metal in burger sues
GRETNA – A local restaurant is being sued by a man who claims he cracked his tooth when he bit into a piece of metal in a hamburger.
Appeals court stays district court’s injunction overturning Texas abortion laws
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s judgment that went against two Texas state laws governing abortion providers.
Death of patient following liposuction at center of legal malpractice lawsuit
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued by one of its clients for allegedly providing improper representation during a medial malpractice case.
Cabinet contractor for apartment building suing for alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A company who supplied and installed cabinets for a New Orleans apartment building for which they claim they were never paid is suing.
John Curtis Christian School and contractors sued over alleged non-payment of construction supplies
GRETNA – A contractor who provided work on a Christian school is suing for allegedly not being paid fully for its work.
Boat builder sues over change orders to $28M vessel
S. Gene Fendler
Used car dealer sued after engine allegedly failed on truck nine days after purchase
Val Patrick Exnicios
Appeals court upholds validity of 'robosigned' mortgage documents
NEW ORLEANS –A district court’s decision to dismiss a case filed by two mortgagors who claim that the note and deed of trust associated with their Texas property should be considered invalid because they were “robosigned” was upheld by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.When the plaintiffs, the Reinagels, defaulted on their note sometime in 2009 or 2010, Deutsche Bank attempted to assert its right
Athletic company sues part owner for allegedly owing more than $100K
J. Douglas Sunseri
Minor who claims he was served alcohol at club before car accident sues
GRETNA – A minor who crashed his car after leaving a local club is suing the owners of the club for illegally serving him alcoholic drinks.
Contractor who did project for local business in exchange for boat and cash sues
GRETNA – A contractor who completed work on a Barataria property in exchange for a boat as well as a cash payment is suing the property owner for allegedly not providing the cash.
Apartment building sued by tenant who claims ceiling fell on her
Kenneth M. Miller
Shrimpers sue industry union for allegedly withholding funds
GRETNA – A group of shrimpers have sued an organization that handled subsidies on their behalf that they claim were not fully paid out.
Woman claims she cannot grow hair after salon incident
GRETNA – A hair salon is being sued by a customer who claims she was severely burned after a hair product was applied to her head before she was placed under a hair dryer for nearly an hour.
Trial Lawyers Create Organic Drilling Moratorium
The same song different verse seems to be the new theme for the Louisiana legal climate. While the filing of 28 new lawsuits by the same group of trial lawyers should come as no surprise to the oil and gas industry, the lack of surprise makes the issue no less egregious.
