News from August 2014
Man sues Coca-Cola after tripping over case of soda syrup in store
GRETNA – A man is suing Coca-Cola after he was allegedly injured when he tripped over a case of soda left on the floor of a store.
Medical billing contractor sues over alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A medical billing contractor is suing a former client who allegedly did not provide full payment when she left their employment.
Homeowners sue insurer for allegedly not covering hurricane damage
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Home Depot sued by customer who alleges permanent disability in parking lot fall
GRETNA – A corporate hardware store is being sued after one of its customers was allegedly injured in a fall.
For Louisiana’s Legal Climate, Perception is in Fact Reality
Stephen Waguespack
Inmate sues Jefferson Parish court personnel over clerical error resulting in longer sentence
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish court personnel are being sued for allegedly allowing a clerical error to stand that resulted in a woman being required to serve 85 percent of a three year sentence rather than 45 percent she thought she was receiving as part of a plea deal.
Man sued for alleged breach of contract over rent-to-own building
GRETNA – A company is suing a customer who allegedly was provided a rent-to-own portable building but did not completely pay for it nor return it.
Wal-Mart sued by man who claims injury from slip in puddle on premises
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a man who claims he was injured in a slip and fall in a local store.
Dry cleaner sues electrician over alleged property damage
GRETNA – A dry cleaning company is suing an electrician for allegedly falsifying information about the company he worked for and damaging one of its dry cleaning machines.
New Orleans Museum of Art sued over grandmother’s injury on City Park bridge
New Orleans Museum of Art
Spouse of deceased worker files asbestos suit
NEW ORLEANS – A woman has filed suit against numerous companies for their involvement with asbestos-containing products after her husband died from mesothelioma.
Widow of shipyard worker sues over asbestos exposure
Avondale shipyard
Construction company files suit against the City of New Orleans over bid process
NEW ORLEANS – A local company claims the City of New Orleans improperly denied awarding it a project after submitting the lowest responsive bid.
Land purchaser alleges New Orleans officials have denied repayment of tax payments
NEW ORLEANS – A corporation that had paid previous years property tax on a property it purchased claims the City of New Orleans owes a redemption tax payment.
Couple sued over alleged non-payment of $53K after home elevation
GRETNA – A construction company is suing a couple who allegedly did not pay for elevating their home.
Another suit filed over consolidated rental car facility at Louis Armstrong International Airport
GRETNA – An electrical supply company is suing a subcontractor and contractor of a facility at Louis Armstrong International Airport for non-payment of goods they allegedly ordered and used.
Driver files suit against the City of New Orleans for missing stop sign
NEW ORLEANS – Following a motor vehicle collision a driver has filed suit against the City of New Orleans based on her claim that a traffic control sign was missing from an intersection.
Mortgage lendor accused of mortgage fraud by Louisiana Attorney General
CaldwellCOVINGTON – Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has brought suit against a California-based company, accusing it of falsely promising mortgage relief to financially distressed Louisiana homeowners.Caldwell filed suit against Home Preservation Services in the 22nd Judicial District Court on July 30.According to the suit, defendant Home Preservation Services is a California-based company
Macy’s sued by woman over trip and fall on uneven ground
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was seriously injured in a fall at a local mall is suing.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse sued over patron's injury
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Ruth's Chris Steakhouse's parent corporation, its insurers, and a construction company for their alleged role in her injury.