News from October 2013
Insurance company sued for damages wrought by a renegade tugboat
NEW ORLEANS— The Port of New Orleans is suing an insurance company for damages it received when a tugboat crashed into some of its pilings in 2012.
Woman sues Ochsner after slipping and falling at health center
NEW ORLEANS – A couple filed suit against Ochsner Medical Center after the wife slipped and fell while on the premises.
Appeals court rules against life insurance policyholder in grace period dispute
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed and remanded a district court’s judgment that had ruled in favor of a now-deceased life insurance policyholder.
Homeowner sued for $30K by elevation company
GRETNA – A home elevation company is suing a homeowner who allegedly failed to pay for elevation work.
Subcontractor on Nicholl’s State University project sues for non-payment of $106K
GRETNA – A subcontractor that claims they provided masonry work on a state university construction project is suing the project’s main contractor for non-payment.
Ship company sued after seaman injured in boat accident
Glen Lieberman
Walgreens sued after man's prescription is allegedly misfilled
Maria B. Glorioso
Caterer that allegedly served piece of chicken with wire in it faces suit
GRETNA – A local catering company is being sued by a man who claims he ate a piece of chicken that had a wire attached to it that he swallowed.
Jefferson Parish Housing Authority sued by woman who tripped on broken concrete
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish Housing Authority is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured after tripping on a broken piece of concrete.
State files suit against Orleans Parish School Board in workers’ compensation case
NEW ORLEANS— The State of Louisiana is suing the Orleans Parish School Board over an employee's workers’ compensation claim.
Auto body shop sued by customer who claims to have paid for hail damage repair that was never completed
GRETNA – An auto body repair shop is being sued by one of their customers who alleges they took her money, but never repaired hail damage to her vehicle.
Entergy sued by mother whose child was shocked by live wires
NEW ORLEANS— Live wires on an Entergy telephone pole are blamed for injuries sustained by a young child and his father.
Man claiming new car severely damaged after first oil change sues
GRETNA – A man who had recently bought a new car and took it in for its first oil change is suing the oil change provider and a mechanic after his engine was allegedly damaged beyond repair.