News from May 2014
Auto insurer sued by woman who says claim on damaged vehicle was late, undervalued
GRETNA – An auto insurer is being sued by a customer for allegedly undervaluing and taking too long to adjust her claim on a damaged vehicle.
Office manager sued by Harley-Davidson dealership for allegedly embezzling nearly $100K
GRETNA – The owner of a motorcycle dealership is suing its former office manager for allegedly stealing nearly $100,000 during the course of her employment.
Fifth Circuit reverses summary judgment in sports production media company lawsuit against pizza restaurant
NEW ORLEANS - A federal appeals court has upheld the appeal of a restaurant owner after he was sued by a sports production company for allegedly showing a boxing match at his establishment without authorization.
Alleged domestic abuse victim sues attacker over injuries
GRETNA – An alleged victim of domestic violence is suing her the man she claims attacked her.
Senator defends industry-supported lawsuit lending proposal
Dan “Blade” Morrish, R-JenningsBATON ROUGE – A bill making its way through the Louisiana legislature that would regulate lawsuit lending practices has one advocacy group calling the proposed legislation a “bill of goods.”But its sponsor, Sen. Dan “Blade” Morrish, (R-Jennings), says it's a good start, one which would place regulations on so-called “lawsuit loans" - upfront cash payments to plaintiffs
Delivery driver suing sandwich shop over tripping injury
GRETNA – A delivery driver is suing restaurant she was making a delivery to when she allegedly was injured after stepping into a drain.
Motorcyclist suing Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after deputy allegedly ran over his leg
GRETNA – A local law enforcement agency is being sued by a motorcyclist who claims a sheriff’s deputy followed him onto a grassy field and ran over his leg.
Fifth Circuit dismisses suit filed under False Claims Act
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Legacy lawsuit reform again passes legislature, moves onto governor’s desk
Louisiana State Capitol
Local bank sued for allegedly withholding account of elderly woman with no explanation
GRETNA – A longtime customer of a local bank is suing the institution after it allegedly withheld her ability to transfer her savings account to another bank without providing information as to why monies were being withheld.
Popeyes sued by employee in non-work related slip and fall
GRETNA – A fast food worker is suing her employer claiming she sustained permanent injuries in a fall when she was a customer at the restaurant.
Alleged delay in spinal tumor diagnosis due to lost specimen results in lawsuit
GRETNA – A woman who had a lesion surgically removed from her spine is suing the diagnostic lab that tested it claiming that when the sample was lost it resulted in a delayed diagnosis. Margarita Klein, and husband George, filed suit against Quest Diagnostic Laboratories Inc. and its insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 22.Klein asserts that she underwent surgery to remove a lesion
Olive Garden sued by customer who allegedly injured pinkie finger in fall out of rolling chair
GRETNA – A Kenner Olive Garden restaurant is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a fall out of a rolling chair on its premises.Lois Fisher filed suit against Olive Garden, Darden Restaurants and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 21.Fisher claims she was seated at a table located at the Olive Garden restaurant in Kenner and had finished eating
KILL THE BILL: SB 299 Institutionalizes Abusive Lawsuit Lending Practices
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse WatchWith just two weeks to go, it is almost closing time at the Louisiana State Capitol.But consumers and state legislators should be very concerned about a proposed law that’s still moving through the process, which would protect out-of-state lawsuit lending companies who prey on citizens when they are most vulnerable. These “loan sharks”
Transparency is the Foundation of Good Government
Rep. Stuart Bishop
Fitness center sued by mother of girl who broke leg in slide accident
GRETNA – The mother of a child who broke her leg after sticking a wall at the bottom of a slide is suing.
Asbestos suit filed by widow of former shipyard worker
GRETNA – The widow of a former shipyard employee who died of mesothelioma is suing numerous companies she claims are at fault for his exposure to asbestos.
Burger King sued by customer over fall on ice
GRETNA – A fast food restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured after slipping on ice that built up outside the premises during an ice storm.
Pumping station subcontractor sued for alleged overcharge
GRETNA – A construction company working on a pumping station in Jefferson Parish is suing a subcontractor who charged for an extra month for which they allegedly did not provide work on the project.
Fifth Circuit dismisses appeal from plaintiff convicted of healthcare fraud
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of AppealsNEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court has dismissed an appeal filed by a man who was sentenced to 41 months in prison following his conviction on healthcare fraud charges.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Northern District of Texas’ in the federal government's case against Hugh Willett. Willett represented himself as