News from December 2014
U.S. Supreme Court denies BP hearing on multi-billion dollar oil spill settlement
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Couple sues after allegedly failing to receive an equity line of credit to build their new home
NEW ORLEANS – A couple allegedly failed to receive the necessary documents in time to construct their new house at 1919 Marengo Street.
Widow sues hospital, medical staff over husband’s death during heart surgery
East Jefferson General Hospital
Business partner accused of embezzling more than $1 million from staffing agency, faces lawsuit
GRETNA – A staffing agency is suing one of its shareholders it claims embezzled $850,000 in payroll funds in addition to hundreds of thousands more in business receipts.
Customer claims disability from Dollar General slip and fall
Dollar General
Novelty and souvenir shop challenges city zoning decision
NEW ORLEANS – A local novelty and souvenir shop is suing the City of New Orleans Department of Safety and Permits for allegedly slapping them with a zoning violation over the sale certain goods.
Subcontractor sues Gulf South Operators over alleged $32K breach of contract claim
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company is being sued by a subcontractor for more than $32,000 due to an alleged open account violation.
Exxon and pipe cleaning vendor sued over alleged cancer deaths of parents from exposure to radioactive materials
GRETNA – A Gretna man is suing a multinational oil company and one of its vendors that he alleges exposed him and his parents, who died from cancer, to radioactive materials created by the process of drilling for oil.
After vehicle strikes tree, parents sue children’s friend they claim caused accident through reckless driving
GRETNA – The parents of two children who were allegedly injured after one of their friends recklessly drove the car they were in into a tree are suing.
Olde Tyme Interiors files $88K breach of contract claim against ConstructionSouth
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company is being accused of failing to compensate a subcontractor for agreed upon repairs such as demolition and installation, allegedly constituting a breach of contract.
Schaumburg Elementary School teacher alleges students physically assaulted her
NEW ORLEANS – A local elementary school librarian is alleging her students physically assaulted her while breaking up a fight.
Plumber sues homeowner over alleged injuries in fall
GRETNA – A local homeowner and his insurance company are being sued by a plumber who claims he was severely injured in a fall on its premises.
Lumber Liquidators sued by homeowner after newly installed floor allegedly fails
GRETNA – A lumber company is being sued by a customer who claims it sold her defective flooring that buckled and separated weeks after being installed.
Auditor: Deepwater Horizon claims chief spent $471 million on administration in 2013
Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau
Public bus passenger sues over auto accident
GRETNA – A bus passenger is suing a motorist he claims injured him when his vehicle collided with the bus he was riding in.
Patient alleges too much bone shaved off in corrective hip surgery
GRETNA – A doctor who allegedly shaved too much bone off a patient’s hip is facing a medical malpractice lawsuit.
Fast food restaurant sued by couple allegedly injured in collapsing bench
GRETNA – A fast food restaurant is being sued by a a married couple after they were allegedly injured when a bench collapsed beneath them.
Box truck allegedly collides with a riding lawn mower causing serious injuries to its driver, suit claims
NEW ORLEANS – A man driving a 2010 John Deere mower is suing after allegedly being injured when he was thrown out of the rear glass window of his vehicle as a result of a severe collision with a large truck.
Family of man who died of heart attack after allegedly being diagnosed with heartburn sues
GRETNA – The surviving family of a man who died from a heart attack after allegedly being diagnosed as only having heart burn is suing the heart doctor who treated him over his death.
Property holding company files suit over alleged breach of contract violation
NEW ORLEANS – A property holding company is suing over a company's alleged failure to fill out a mortgage payoff request form.