News from October 2013
Federal court to re-assess closure possibility after Oct. 17
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaNEW ORLEANS – The U.S. District Court of Eastern Louisiana has announced that it will remain open until at least Thursday, Oct. 17, but will have to reassess operations after that date.The Court earlier announced it would remain open for at least two weeks following what at the time was an anticipated government shutdown. Now that
Contractor accused of taking advantage of disabled homeowner
Thear J. LemoineNEW ORLEANS— A woman is suing a contracting company that allegedly defrauded her out of $30,000 in repairs to her home.Elaine Declouet filed suit against Patterson Structural Moving and Shoring LLC, Gulf Coast Lift LLC, Edward Magenheimer and Jeremy Patterson in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Aug. 13.The plaintiff claims that Magenheimer approached her about elevating her
Bar sued after man injured during armed robbery
William A. Glennon III
Subcontractor suing contractor for $1.5 million
GRETNA – A company that was subcontracted to perform work n a project is suing the contractor they claim owe them over $1.5 million.
It’s Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week – Are You Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Seaman sues after falling down flight of stairs while carrying heavy piece of equipment
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman has filed a lawsuit against his employer claiming he suffered injuries to his back when he fell down a flight of stairs while carrying a heavy piece of equipment.
Retired shipyard worker sues multiple companies in asbestos suit
Susannah Chester-Schindler
Second week of phase 2 of BP trial comes to end
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Gap sued by shopper who was allegedly injured after stepping on pin
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a New Orleans woman who claims she was injured when she stepped on a pin.
Energy company building offshore pipeline sued by oyster lease holders
GRETNA – The holders of Jefferson Parish oyster bed leases are suing an energy company that was building a pipeline in the area of their leases that they claim damaged their oyster beds.Carolyn K. Falgout and Westside Oyster Farms Inc. filed suit against Swift Energy Operating LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 3.Falgout claims she and Westside Oyster Farms Inc. holds 10 oyster leases
Natural gas company sues neighborhood that did not sell enough homes to pay for gas main
GRETNA – An energy company that provided natural gas to a neighborhood is suing over the lack of home sales in a five year period to pay for the main installed.
Boh Bros. sexual harassment decision splits Fifth Circuit; Dissenting judge says majority 'takes bow' at altars of political correctness, social engineering
NEW ORLEANS—Judges in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals are split in a review of a previously appealed Title VII sexual harassment case involving a man who was allegedly verbally and physically abused by his male supervisor while working at Boh Brothers Construction Company.
Entergy sued by electric customer's insurer over home fire
GRETNA – An insurer for a man whose home caught fire is suing his electric provider on his behalf.
Landlord sued after property diagnosed with 'sick building syndrome'
James F. Willeford