News from April 2014
BP claimant ordered by court to return $357K in fraudulent claims
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has ordered a Louisiana commercial shrimper to return a $357,000 claim involving the 2010 Deepwater Horizon.
Jolly’s restaurant sued in trip and fall over electrical box
NEW ORLEANS – A local restaurant is being sued after a customer tripped and fell on the way to pick up take out.
Homeowner sues contractor over incomplete home renovation
GRETNA – A contractor is being sued by a homeowner over a contract that was to be completed more than a year ago.
Roofer sues building owner after falling through skylight
GRETNA – A roofer is suing the owner of a building he was working on after he was allegedly injured after falling through a skylight that had been painted the same color as the roof.
Prospective proper buyer sues owners who allegedly pulled out of real estate deal
GRETNA – A man who claims the owners of a piece of property breached a contract when they backed out of a real estate deal is suing.
Shoney’s restaurant sued by man who claims he was injured in slip and fall
GRETNA – Shoney's is being sued by a customer who claims he was injured after slipping in a puddle of water and falling to the floor.
Sister of elderly man with dementia who died after falling from motorized vehicle sues
GRETNA – The family of a 79-year-old man who allegedly died after falling from a recreational vehicle he was driving is suing the owners of the vehicle who also owned the property where the accident occurred.
Property insurer sued for allegedly not covering home fire
GRETNA – The owners of a Harvey home that was damaged in a fire are suing their property insurer for not covering the damages.
Jetta owner files product liability lawsuit after airbags allegedly malfunction and deploy
GRETNA – An international car manufacturer is being sued by a local woman who claims the airbags in her Volkswagen Jetta malfunctioned.
Lowe’s sued by man allegedly injured in slip and fall in detergent
GRETNA – A customer of a corporate hardware store is suing claiming he was injured when he slipped and fell in detergent that was being used to clean gum off the floor.
Damage from alleged termite infestation leads to lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS- – A local couple is suing their contractor claiming their new home was infested with a wood-destroying insect.
Couple sues contractor over alleged failure to pay sub-contractors
NEW ORLEANS – A local couple is suing their contractor after a lien was placed on their property by subcontractors who were not paid.
Gas station allegedly sold contaminated diesel fuel, suit claims
GRETNA – A gas station is being sued by the owner of a bus who claims the vehicle broke down after she purchased bad diesel fuel.
Doctor who allegedly threw away biopsy sample faces suit
GRETNA – A man claims the diagnosis of his skin cancer was delayed by a year and a half because his doctor allegedly threw away a biopsy.
Restaurant sued after customer allegedly injured in trip over curb
GRETNA – A local restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims she was severely injured in a trip over a curb.
Transit company sued over fall on bus
NEW ORLEANS – A local man is suing after falling on a New Orleans city bus.
Ex-employees sue Times-Picayune for wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – Eight former Times-Picayune employees have filed suit against the newspaper for wrongful termination.
Touro Infirmary sued over Hurricane Katrina patient death; Defendants deny negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A local hospital is being sued over a patient's death during Hurricane Katrina.
Bill that would provide 'legacy lawsuit' fix passes Senate unanimously
Louisiana State Capitol
Janitorial service company and others names in slip and fall lawsuit
GRETNA – A woman is suing a janitorial service and its insurers after allegedly being injured in a slip and fall at a local hospital.