News from October 2013
Wal-Mart sued by man claiming foot injuries due to falling beer bottle
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a man who was allegedly injured when a single bottle of beer fell on his foot.
Port of New Orleans sued over repair contract related to Katrina damage
Carline C. Eiselen
Siblings file med mal suit after death of mother
Jeffrey A. Mitchell
La Quinta Inn sued by mother of man who was strangled to death at motel
GRETNA – The mother of a man who was strangled to death at a local motel is being suing for wrongful death.
Homeowners sue company for defective and incomplete renovations
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is suing a construction company for breach of contract and fraudulent billing on their home renovation project.
Tenant sues landlord for allegedly not making repairs to damaged rental unit after Hurricane Isaac
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Entergy sues Sewerage and Water Board for $1.4K worth of damages to property
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy is suing a local utility board which allegedly inflicted $1,391.53 worth of damages to its property.
Court of Appeals affirms district court’s declaration of Mississippi’s stop notice statute’s unconstitutionality
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court ruling that Mississippi's "stop notice" statute is unconstitutional because it deprives contractors due process.
City of Kenner sued by woman who tripped at playground
GRETNA – The City of Kenner is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured when she tripped on a piece of rebar that was sticking out of a parking bumper at a city playground.
Judicial watchdog group lobs 'activism' charge against Louisiana Third District Court of Appeals
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Woman sues Loyola University after falling on uneven sidewalk
Clifford E. Cardone
Children’s Hospital doctor sued on medical malpractice claims
Children's Hospital
Court of Appeals supports claim for unpaid overtime
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled in favor of a woman seeking time and a half pay for overtime work.
Equipment supply company sues over crane that was damage after striking overpass
GRETNA – An equipment supply company is suing companies they claim are responsible for damages to a crane leased to them that struck a bridge overpass when it was in transport.
Convenience store sued by woman who claims she was injured when a chair she was sitting in collapsed
GRETNA – A convenience store is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured when the back of a chair collapsed when she sat in it.
Permanent makeup tattoo companies sue contractor who set up rival company
GRETNA – A company that tattoos permanent makeup onto its customers as well as provides tattoo removal and other services is suing a contractor who performed procedures for them claiming she diverted $25,000 in funds by setting up a competing company.
Restaurants suing property insurer for not covering damages that occurred during Hurricane Isaac
GRETNA – An insurance company is being sued by the occupants of a building who say their hurricane damage claims were under paid.Daiquiri Bay Café’ Inc. and Winston’s Pub and Patio filed suit against Nautilus Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 24.Daiquiri Bay and Winston’s claim that on Aug. 29 Nautilus had an insurance policy in effect at their building located at 531 Metairie