News from August 2014
Neighbor and Buffa’s battling in court over live music 'disturbance'
NEW ORLEANS – A corporation is suing Buffa's Restaurant and Bar, the company's owners and the city of New Orleans for allegedly causing a disturbance by allowing live music and entertainment in the establishment.
Deckhand at various Louisiana drill sites files suit after contracting mesothelioma
NEW ORLEANS – A man working as a deckhand at various drill sites in Louisiana has filed suit after contracting mesothelioma and lung cancer, which he claims directly relates to his time working with asbestos-containing products.
Rouse's employee files suit against former employer for wrongful termination
NEW ORLEANS – A shelf-stocker at a grocery store has filed suit against the store for wrongful termination claiming he was terminated because he requested to be assigned new duties after a work accident caused him to be disabled.
Doctor blamed for prescribing allergic patient wrong drug
GRETNA – A woman is suing her doctor and clinic after she was allegedly prescribed medicine she was allergic to and suffered a reaction that put her in the hospital.
Fitness center sued after machine allegedly breaks and injures patron
GRETNA – A man who claims he was injured when a piece of fitness equipment broke is suing a local gym.Ivy Batiste filed suit against Elmwood Fitness Center and Ochsner Health Systems in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.The plaintiff asserts he was working out at Elmwood Fitness Center located at 200 W. Esplanade Ave. in Metairie on July 24, 2013 when a piece of fitness equipment broke and
Appeals court reverses lower court finding against religious discrimination, upholds dismissal of retaliatory firing claims
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of AppealsNEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has partly reversed and partly affirmed a district court’s decision in a suit dealing with Title VII religious discrimination and retaliation claims.The plaintiff, Lois M. Davis, filed suit against her former employee, Fort Bend County, Texas claiming that her termination constituted religious discrimination and retaliatio
Coca-Cola sued by former employee who complained of alleged harassment, injury
GRETNA – An African-American woman who was formerly employed by Coca-Cola is suing after she was allegedly wrongfully terminated after being injured on the job and subjected to sexually and racially motivated harassment.Tyressa Gatlin filed suit against Coca-Cola Refreshments in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.Gatlin contends that she was hired to work in the Coca-Cola Refreshments bottling
Man sues over injuries alleged in fall down stairs
GRETNA – A visitor to an apartment building is suing after he was allegedly injured in a fall down a set of stairs.Kevin Green filed suit against Marion Giuffria in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.Green claims he was invited to an aparment at 832 Martin Beherman Ave. in Metairie and that while he was there he fell down a set of stairs due to a missing piece of wood in the structure. The
St. Tammany Parish sues to prevent fracking; Cites concerns over aquifer
A billboard along I-10 in Slidell campaigning against fracking in St. Tammany Parish.
Orleans Parish school monitor sued for alleged open meetings violation
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans high school alumni association and its president are suing the New Orleans Master Plan Oversight Committee (MPOC) and its co-chairs for allegedly attempting to conduct a public meeting improperly, thereby restricting dialogue concerning the re-construction of the Booker T. Washington High School on an alleged toxic waste site.
Nail salon sued for allegedly burning customer’s feet with chemicals
GRETNA – A nail salon is being sued by a woman who alleges she was injured during the course of a pedicure.
Homeowner sued after boy allegedly falls on ice, shatters leg at home
GRETNA – The mother of a boy whose leg was allegedly shattered in a fall is suing the property owner where the incident occurred.Danielle Veal, individually and as the tutrix of her minor son, filed suit against Gilda Johnson and Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.Veal alleges that on Sept. 19, 2013 her son was visiting Veal’s home located
Grocery store sued over alleged cart malfunction that resulted in customer injury
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured when her shopping cart’s wheel locking mechanism malfunctioned.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued over traffic accident
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured when an employee of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and crashed into her vehicle is suing.
Transportation association files suit against City of New Orleans for allegedly withholding documents
NEW ORLEANS – A limousine association has filed suit against the city for withholding documents involving changes to the city code regarding for-hire transportation services.
Deepwater Horizon investigator Louis Freeh seriously injured in auto accident
Special Master Louis Freeh
Contractor sued for over $22K for allegedly ordering the wrong size windows and doors
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is suing a contractor they hired to replace windows and doors upon realizing they were allegedly the wrong size.
Man sues Copeland’s restaurant claiming dim lighting caused slip and fall
COVINGTON – A man is suing a Slidell Copeland’s restaurant after allegedly slipping and falling on his way to the restroom.
Contractor sued by couple for allegedly incomplete, substandard work
GRETNA – A couple is suing a contractor for alleged breach of contract over remediation and construction work performed at their home.
Railway employee files racial discrimination lawsuit over loss of promotion
GRETNA – A former employee of a railway company is suing after he was allegedly denied a promotion based on several demerits, but claims the actual reason was his race.