News from May 2014
Homeowners sued after tree limb allegedly falls on, injures neighbor
GRETNA – The owners of a Gretna home are being sued after one of their neighbors was allegedly injured when a tree branch fell on him during a thunderstorm.
Constitutional amendment would make it easier to eliminate judgeships
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Doctor sued by hospice patient
NEW ORLEANS – A hospice patient is suing her doctor after she allegedly developed pressure ulcers and become dehydrated and malnourished while in his care.
Harrah’s sued over fall by clubgoer
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing a casino after slipping and falling in a dance club located in the casino.
Nurse practitioner and clinic sued for allegedly misdiagnosing man’s appendicitis
GRETNA – A man is suing a local clinic and nurse practitioner for allegedly misdiagnosing his appendicitis.
Car owner sues claiming engine was damaged following oil change
GRETNA – A local oil change provider is being sued by a car owner who claims his engine was damaged when the provider allegedly forgot to put an oil filter on the car before releasing it.
Subcontractor suit over casino project settled in arbitration
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction firm has settled a $200,000 claim brought against it by a subcontractor over work done on a local casino.
Art dealer sued over allegedly fake Stanislaw Wypianski portrait
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Alleged non-payment of $600K for work on offshore living quarters spawns lawsuit
GRETNA – A fire sprinkler installer is suing over an alleged breach of contract involving the construction of offshore living quarters.
Man claims disability due to injuries in alleged fall at Casey Jones Supermarket
GRETNA – A local supermarket is being sued by a man who claims he was severely injured in a slip and fall on its premises.
Film production worker claims union contract broken during 'Grudge Match' filming
GRETNA – A film publicist is suing the union she belongs to as well as a film production company responsible for the recent film Grudge Match after her contract was allegedly broken.
Painting and cleaning company sued by subcontractor over use of equipment
GRETNA – A subcontractor is suing a painting and cleaning company over a dispute of whether they should be charged for using their equipment while fulfilling three subcontracts worth $24,000.
Racetrack sued by man who claims he was injured during go-kart race
GRETNA – A man is suing a local racetrack after he was allegedly injured in a go-kart accident.
Business partner in craft store sued for allegedly not fully reporting sales receipts
GRETNA – A Memphis man who owns part of a craft store company is suing his Louisiana based business partner for allegedly not fully reporting receipts and opening up an additional location without consulting him first.
UPS sued over alleged workplace injury
NEW ORLEANS -A local man is suing his employer after an errant metal pipe pierced his steel toe boot, seriously injuring him.
Casino sued by woman who claims she was injured in slip and fall on food
GRETNA – A casino is being sued by a woman who claims she slipped and fell on a wet floor.
McDonald’s sued by customer claiming an employee mopped floor behind him
GRETNA – A Marrerro McDonald's is being sued by a man who claims one of its employees mopped a floor right behind him causing him to slip and fall when he turned around.
Homeowner sues contractor over damages that occurred to home during drainage project
GRETNA – A construction company contracted by Jefferson Parish is being sued by a homeowner who claims her home was damaged over work done on a nearby drainage project.
Neighbor claiming she smelled marijuana sued on defamation claims
GRETNA – A renter is suing her neighbor she claims wrongly accused her of allowing underage drinking and marijuana use to occur in her household.
