News from May 2014
Jogger who slipped on slick road paint sues parish
GRETNA – A jogger who claims he was injured after slipping on road paint while out running is suing Jefferson Parish for his injuries.
Bill placing limitations on contingency fee attorneys for Attorney General’s Office passes
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Gas station employee sues customer who allegedly struck her with vehicle
GRETNA – A gas station employee is suing a customer for alleged injuries she received when he ran into her with his vehicle.
Subcontractor sued for defective work and allegedly stealing property after contract termination
GRETNA – A construction company is suing a subcontractor for alleged defective work on two construction projects.
State Farm sued over Hurricane Isaac damages
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing her insurance company claiming it underpaid damages sustained during Hurricane Isaac.
Homeowner, Jefferson Parish sued by woman who tripped and fell on sidewalk
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured in a trip and fall on a section of broken sidewalk is suing the parish where the incident allegedly occurred as well as the homeowner whose home the sidewalk was located in front of.
Walker Volkswagen Inc. sued for allegedly exposing employees to toxins that resulted in death
GRETNA – A local car dealer is being sued for allegedly allowing one of its employees to die due to exposure to hazardous materials.
Legal memo accidentally given to plaintiffs in radiation exposure lawsuit stricken by appeals court
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Insurance company target of Hurricane Isaac lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing her insurance company after she claims it severely underpaid damages to her house sustained during Hurricane Isaac.
Doctors accused of medical malpractice in case of misdiagnosis of brain inflammation virus
GRETNA – A woman is suing a number of doctors she claims failed to properly treat her when she was suffering from a virus that allegedly caused her brain to become inflamed.
Daughters of Charity target of malpractice suit after patient allegedly develops abscess
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman who claims she had to visit the emergency room twice due to complications from a routine blood draw is suing her health care provider.
Woman who tripped and fell at non-profit event sued by employer over workers’ compensation benefits
East Jefferson General Hospital
Laundromat owners sued for breach of contract by prospective buyer
GRETNA – A man who claims he lost $7,000 after a purchase agreement for a local laundromat fell through is suing the business’s owners for alleged breach of contract.
Landlord alleges tenants forged signature to get alcohol, tobacco licenses
NEW ORLEANS – A landlord is suing his former tenants for allegedly forging his signature on alcohol and tobacco licenses for a grocery store.
Parking lot operator sued by woman allegedly injured in a fall in hole
GRETNA – A New Orleans woman is suing a local parking lot operator for injuries she allegedly received in a fall.
Appeals case dismissed against immigration officers who oversaw contractor convicted of sexual assault
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court decision disallowing the dismissal of a lawsuit against two immigration officers for civil rights violations after several detainees were sexually assaulted by a third party contractor.
Starbucks sued by customer who claims she was injured in slip and fall in milky substance
GRETNA – A corporate coffee chain is being sued by a woman who claims she was severely injured after slipping and falling at one of its local locations.