News from January 2014
Gambling hall sued by man who claims he was injured when tabletop collapsed on him
GRETNA – A local gambling hall is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when a tabletop suddenly collapsed on his legs.
Musicians who claim their cars were keyed at Boomtown Casino are suing for parking lot video
GRETNA – A group of musicians is suing a local casino that allegedly is refusing to release a video of its parking lot after vehicles were damaged in the area while they were performing inside.
BP ad in Wall Street Journal takes aim at law firms who have received oil spill settlements
NEW ORLEANS – In the wake of continued revelations of possible corruption in the settlement program form the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP has published a new advertisement in the Wall Street Journal chronicling law firms seeking payouts for themselves through the settlement program.
Doctor sues law firm and former employer claiming legal malpractice
GRETNA – An anesthesiologist who was named as a defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit is suing his former employer and the law firm that defended him.
East Jefferson General Hospital sued for wrongful termination
East Jefferson General Hospital
Dillard’s sued by customer who claims she was injured after slipping on a sign
GRETNA – A customer of a local department store is suing for injuries she claims to have received in a slip and fall on a sign that was on the floor.
Casino sued by woman claiming she was assaulted by employee
GRETNA – A local casino is being sued by a woman who claims she was severely assaulted by one of its employees.
Budget Saver sued by woman who claims she was severely injured in fall
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a shopper who alleges she received severe injuries in a fall on the store’s premises.
Contractor building sound wall along Interstate 10 sued by homeowners
GRETNA – Two Jefferson Parish homeowners are suing a local construction company and a state agency for allegedly damaging their property while constructing a sound wall along Interstate 10.
Doctor sued over allegedly defective hand implant
GRETNA – A patient who claims an implant in her hand was defective and caused significant problems with her recovery from surgery is suing.
Prisoner serving life imprisonment sues appeals court after staffer’s suicide reveals all pro se filings by prisoners automatically denied
Judge Edward A. Dufresne Jr. is alleged to have denied due process in over 2,500 cases.
Class action filed by evacuees blocked from crossing Crescent City Connection in Katrina
Crescent City Connection
Breast cancer patient sues doctor for alleged improper biopsy that resulted in dealyed cancer diagnosis
GRETNA – A breast cancer patient is suing her doctor for allegedly taking a biopsy from the wrong part of her breast.
Former co-owner of failed horse dealership sues partner over alleged non-payment of debt
Ryan D. KelleyGRETNA – The co-owner of a failed horse dealership is suing his former partner for allegedly failing to pay on a loan the two signed together for their business.Benjamin J. Harrell filed suit against Chris M. Zimmerman in the 24th Judicial District Court on Dec. 12.Harrell asserts he was the co-owner with Zimmerman of the Iron Horse and dealt in the wholesaling of horses. The plaintiff