News from September 2013
Audit dispute ongoing between Orleans Parish School Board and Inspector General
NEW ORLEANS—A dispute between the Orleans Parish School Board and the city's Inspector General is heating up.
95-year-old woman sues Whole Foods after allegedly falling on upturned flooring
Lawrence D. Wiedemann
Former hospice worker suing over wages she claims are due
Charles E. Brumfield Jr.
Same Winn-Dixie sued twice in one day for slip and fall incidents
GRETNA – A Metairie Winn Dixie grocery store was sued twice on the same day for slip and fall incidents that allegedly occurred in back to back days in August 2012.
Homeowners seek repair, replacement or rebuilding of newly constructed home
NEW ORLEANS — Local homeowners recently filed suit against a construction company for work that allegedly violates the standards and warranties afforded initial new home purchasers per the Louisiana New Home Warranty Act.
Woman sues Olde Naw’lins Cookery over alleged head injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Olde Naw’lins Cookery after a beam supporting the building’s balcony allegedly fell and struck her in the head while she was standing in the doorway.
Man allegedly beaten by bouncer at strip club files suit
Visions Men's Club
Belle Chasse Zydeco’s co-owner suing over profits she was allegedly not provided
GRETNA – A woman who purchased a restaurant as part of a limited liability company is suing another office in the company for allegedly withholding profits from her.
Gulf Coast marine services and shipbuilding company loses appeal over mass layoff
NEW ORLEANS – A marine services and shipbuilding company lost an appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concerning a mass layoff of its employees between July and September of 2009.
Baptist church claims reverend wrongfully installed himself as pastor
Greater St. Matthew’s Baptist Church No. Two
Zulu member expelled for revealing alleged fraud, sues organization
Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club members walking during the annual Mardi Gras parade.
Lengthy list of companies named in asbestos suit filed by retired shipyard worker
NEW ORLEANS— A man alleges that his former employers neglected to take proper safety precautions to eliminate or reduce the risks to his health from exposure to asbestos, claiming he contracted malignant mesothelioma.
Wal-Mart sued by woman who tripped on pallet containing watermelons
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing Wal-Mart alleging she received serious injuries when she tripped on a pallet in a local store.
Slip and fall at dollar store results in suit
NEW ORLEANS— A woman is suing a business for allegedly creating a dangerous environment after she slipped and fell in a puddle of liquid.