News from October 2013
Homeowner claims electrical panels installed within two feet of home
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans homeowner filed suit against the Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans for allegedly installing electrical panels directly outside his bedroom window and within two feet of his home, in violation of a setback variance.
Car dealership sues woman who allegedly stopped payment on check
Donna BramlettGRETNA – A Jefferson Parish car dealership is suing a woman who allegedly placed a stop payment on a check she provided them for repairs they made on her car.Harvey GM LLC and Don Bohn Buick GMC filed suit against Rochelle S. Johnson in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 29.Harvey GM LLC and Don Bohn Buick GMC claims that in October 2012 Johnson brought her car to their business
Jefferson Parish sued by employee who had stroke at work
Patrick H. PatrickGRETNA – A parish government worker who suffered a stroke while on the job is suing his employer for not immediately calling for medical assistance.Richard Hall, and wife Enester, filed suit against Jefferson Parish Drainage Department in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 29.Hall claims he was working as a field laborer for the Jefferson Parish Drainage Department on April
Disabled woman sues caretakers who allegedly stopped paying homeowner’s insurance and mortgage
Meredith A. MayberryGRETNA – A disabled woman is suing an organization that was supposed to pay her bills after they allegedly neglected to pay her mortgage and homeowners insurance before her home was damaged in Hurricane Isaac.Barbara Madere filed suit against Tammy Johnson and Family Helpers of Greater New Orleans Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 29.Madere claims she was the owner
Family of deceased woman claims improper care caused the death of their mother
NEW ORLEANS— A family is suing a New Orleans health care center for negligence in the care of their mother, a resident of the center.Sheila Butler, Susan Allen, Lawrence Stovall, Bryan Stovall and Fred Stovall, on behalf of Mary Stovall, filed suit against Crescent City Health Care Center Inc., William S. Lacorte M.D., and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company in the Orleans Parish Civil District
Family sues Ochsner after surgical complications allegedly caused mother’s death
Jack C. BenjaminNEW ORLEANS – Three siblings filed suit against Ochsner Foundation Hospital after their mother allegedly died as a result of undiagnosed complications following elective spine surgery.Stanley Clayton, Yolanda Gibson and Deontrenise Gibson, individually and on behalf of their deceased mother, filed suit against Ochsner Clinical Foundation, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, The Administrators
Non-profit organization seeks follow through on contract
NEW ORLEANS – Despite consistently paying off its debt to the defendant, a New Orleans non-profit organization claims it is not being allowed to complete a contract.
Target sued over customer's slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS - After slipping and falling at a local Target store, a Jefferson Parish woman has filed a lawsuit against Target claiming the store failed to post warning signs about a liquid on the floor.
Woman claims Yaz/Yasmin caused miscarriages
Edwin ShortyNEW ORLEANS - A Louisiana woman has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Yaz and Yasmin claiming that that birth control medication caused her to suffer several miscarriages.Debbie Caine Matthews filed suit against Bayer Corp., Bayer Healthcare, Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc., Berlex Laboratories Inc., Berlex Inc., and Bayer Schering Pharma AG on Sep
Electrician claims retaliatory discharge in suit against Ochsner
NEW ORLEANS - A hospital electrician has filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming he was terminated in retaliation for filing a worker’s compensation claim.
Man sues Tulane University Hospital and Clinic claiming substandard care
Richard T. Gallagher Jr.
Company that used flame torches to cut up gas tanks sued for fire damage
NEW ORLEANS— A New Orleans business is suing a company it contracted to remove gas tanks for a fire that broke out.
Owners of Buffalo Wild Wings sued after sign falls on neighboring building
Matthew F. MorganGRETNA – The owner of commercial building in Metairie is suing the owners of a nearby property after a large sign fell on their and severely damaged it.Dolores Craven filed suit against LCS Investments LLP, Severn and Veterans LLC, MFWMD LLC, Paoli LLC, Gerald Wasserman, Michael F. Wasserman M.D., Lawrence E. Chahardy, Carolyn Chehardy and Susan M. Chehardy in the 24th Judicial District
Man sued for allegedly breaking ex-wife’s arm
GRETNA – A Metairie woman is suing her ex-husband who she claims broke her arm during an argument when he tried to remove property from her garage.Dawn Rauch Norwood filed suit against John J. Norwood IV in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 27.Dawn claims that John was at her home located at 4709 Argonne St. in Metairie to pick up their son when he told her he needed to retrieve some tools from
Parents of girl who slipped on rug sue second hand clothing shop
GRETNA – The parents of a St. John the Baptist Parish girl are suing a secondhand clothing shop over a trip and fall incident.
Appeals court reverses and remands decision regarding punitive damages under maritime law
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Claims administrator ordered to immediately halt oil spill claims payments to businesses
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier
Couple sues after being made aware of possible embryo mix up in in vitro pregnancy
Kara Hadican SamuelsGRETNA – A married couple who underwent in vitro fertilization to conceive their twin daughters is suing the doctor who handled their pregnancy and the hospital where the embryos were stored after it was revealed that there was a mix-up.C.B. and J.B., a married couple whose true identities are protected in the filing, filed suit against Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Ochsner Fertility