News from February 2014
Employee working at Coca-Cola warehouse sues shipping company over on the job injury
GRETNA – An employee working in the shipping department of a local warehouse owned by Coca-Cola has filed a lawsuit against a the owner of a semi trailer after he was allegedly injured when his leg fell though a hole in the trailer floor.
Seaman sues over injuries after ship strikes another vessel at Grand Isle
GRETNA – A seaman who claim she was injured while working aboard a vessel that struck another ship in Grand Isle is suing.
Roofing company sued for over $400K by pharmacy and property insurer
Christopher R. Teske
Apartment complex sued by tenants over fire settles lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – Residents who sued the owners of the apartment complex they were living in when it was destroyed by fire have received a settlement.
Owners of Cuco’s Mexican Restaurant sued by landlord over breach of contract
GRETNA – The owners and operators of a local Mexican restaurant are being sued by their former landlord for breach of contract.
Landlord sues former tenant for over $20K in property damage
GRETNA – A landlord is suing a former tenant claiming property damage and breaking a lease agreement.
Wal-Mart and pet food manufacturers sued over allegedly lethal dog treats
NEW ORLEANS—Two New Orleans women who claim their dogs enjoyed normal health before they were fed jerky treats have filed a lawsuit.
Tenants sue landlord after sewage allegedly backs up in rental home
GRETNA – A family who leased property in Metairie claims the landlord failed to remediate a sewage problem.
Doctor sued for allegedly missing cancer diagnosis
GRETNA – A doctor who allegedly misdiagnosed a neck cancer in one of his patients for more than a year is being sued.
Waiter sues restaurant over beating
Michael S. Donovan
Construction company sued over I-10 construction delays
NEW ORLEANS – A local subcontractor is suing for breach of contract over construction on the Interstate 10 "High Rise.”
NOLA.COM and Times-Picayune sued by imprisoned man over article
GRETNA – A man who was sentenced to 20 years after allegedly illegally having his longtime girlfriend kicked out of his home through a court order so he could sell her possessions, has filed a hand written suit against his former girlfriend as well as a New Orleans area newspaper reporter who covered the story.
Law firm sued for legal malpractice in divorce, bankruptcy proceedings
Jacques F. Bezou Jr.
DOJ investigating Louisiana bar inquiries into mental health of prospective lawyers
Louisiana Supreme Court
Dump truck attempting to get out of mud allegedly breaks through fence, damages house
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing a demolition company for damages she alleges occurred to her home’s foundation when a dump truck got stuck in the mud on the lot of a church to her home and subsequent attempts to free it.Megan Williams filed suit against Dynamite Trucking & Demolition in the 24th Judicial District Court on Feb. 6.Williams, who lives in a home at 232 George St. in Avondale, alleges
$5 million at stake in class action lawsuit claiming solar panel installation companies lied about electricity cost savings
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans brother and sister are the lead plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit against a group of solar panel installation companies.
