News from February 2014
Woman who fell while trying to avoid car that was backing up sues
Jay M. Napolitano
Trustee of bankrupt company sues owner’s son claiming he owes them thousands
GRETNA – A bankrupt company and its trustee are suing a local company for debts they are allegedly owed from companies controlled by the owner’s son.
Man sues auto insurer after alleged hit and run car accident
J. Douglas Sunseri
Medical malpractice claim filed by man who suffered heart attack
GRETNA – A man who suffered a disabling heart attack weeks after a physician allegedly could have but did not properly treat his condition is suing.
Apartment building landlord sued by tenant who claims severe injury after slipping off porch
GRETNA – Plaintiff Bruce Normand filed suit against Ty Lao in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 27.
Attorney sued by client for legal malpractice over alleged mishandling of BP claim
Jacques F. Bezou Jr.
Bridge contractor sued by hydraulic supplier for nearly $100K
Stephen K. Conroy
Winn-Dixie sued over injuries alleged in child’s fall at local store
GRETNA – The father of a child who was allegedly injured in a fall in a freezer aisle at a local grocery store is suing.
Contractor who allegedly fell into ravine after testing swing he built sues homeowner
NEW ORLEANS – An independent contractor is suing a homeowner after he fell several feet into a ravine and incurred severe injuries after a swing he had just built broke during testing.
Flooring company alleges it was not paid $25k for YMCA pool tiles
NEW ORLEANS –A flooring company that was creating pool tiled for a new Central City YMCA is suing a local construction consulting firm for non-payment.
CenturyLink sued by long distance provider
GRETNA – A telephone service provider is being sued for allegedly allowing several customers' long distance phone service to be changed without their consent.
Daughter of customer found dead in walk-in cooler sues convenience store
GRETNA – The daughter of a man who allegedly lay dead in a walk-in cooler for nearly nine hours before being discovered is suing the convenience store where the death occurred.Xiomara Morter filed suit against B&B Petroleum in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 23.Morter claims that her father was a customer at the Chevron station located on Airline Highway in Metairie when he walked into