News from November 2014
Ochsner sued by woman claiming back and neck injuries from fall
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a patient who claims she injured her back and neck after falling in its hallway when she slipped in water.
Wal-Mart sued by woman claiming disability after slipping and falling on unknown substance
GRETNA – A corporate retail store is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured when she slipped and fell on its premises.
Insurer seeks $72,500 claim for alleged property damage caused by subcontractor
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company is being sued after its workers allegedly removed steel beams from a local building causing its collapse.
Former security guard seeks $75K for alleged lack of payment
NEW ORLEANS – A former security guard claims that during the course of his employment by World Protection Inc. he failed to receive any sort of compensation for work he completed for the company as a security guard.
Public relations firm sued over allegations of defamation
NEW ORLEANS – An architecture and construction company are suing a public relations firm they claim wrote defamatory emails accusing them of subjecting minority subcontractors to racial discrimination.
Health insurer faces lawsuit for allegedly not covering child’s developmental medical treatment expenses
GRETNA – A mother is suing her health insurance company for allegedly not covering the healthcare costs of her son.
Secret Service probe into Deepwater Horizon fraud scheme nets 27
NEW ORLEANS – As BP’s petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the Deepwater Horizon settlement is being considered, an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service has concluded with the arrest of 27 people who are accused of trying to defraud the settlement program by filing fraudulent claims.
Man sues Whole Foods over injuries allegedly sustained in slip and fall on stop sign
GRETNA – A man who claims he was injured in slip and fall on a stop sign at a local grocery store is suing.
Public bus passenger sues over alleged injury in fall due to quick start by driver
GRETNA – A bus passenger is suing after the driver of the bus she had just boarded allegedly failed to wait until she sat down to begin driving, resulting in her being injured in a fall.
Rapides Parish district attorney candidate sues man for allegedly defamatory remarks made on radio broadcast
ALEXANDRIA – A candidate in a runoff race for district attorney of Rapides Parish has filed a lawsuit seeking injunctive relief and a temporary restraining order against a man he claims repeatedly made defamatory remarks about him on a local radio station broadcast.Jesse P. Terrell Jr. filed suit against Robert Washington in the 9th Judicial District Court on Nov. 21.Terrell, a Democrat and former
Woman sues Wal-Mart, claims a wet substance in meat aisle caused fall and injury
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans Parish woman is suing a local retailer after she was allegedly injured in a fall due to a slippery substance on the meat aisle floor.
Brothers gas station sues property insurer for allegedly not covering Hurricane Isaac damages
GRETNA – A local gas station is suing its property insurer for allegedly not covering losses due to Hurricane Isaac.Brothers Expressway filed suit against Arch Specialty Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court.Brothers Expressway, located at 9000 Westbank Expressway in Harvey, asserts it was covered by a commercial property insurance policy issued by Arch Specialty Insurance Company when
Boh Bros. files breach of contract claim against Entergy for nearly $4 million
NEW ORLEANS – A local contractor is suing after it was allegedly not paid nearly $4 million for a regional energy provider construction project.
Fertility clinic sued for wrongful death for allegedly losing fertilized embryos
GRETNA – A local fertility clinic is being sued by a woman who claims the clinic lost her embryos, depriving her of the ability to have a second child and essentially killing her would-be children.
Contractor accused of bailing on contract, letting incomplete renovation deteriorate
GRETNA – A contractor is being sued by a homeowner for allegedly not completing major renovations to his home that have resulted in further deterioration of the property.Floyd Williams filed suit against Quality Residential Services of Louisiana and Dilia Castillo De Hernandez in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 13.Williams alleges that he entered into a contract to have Hernandez and Quality
Marshalls sued for customer’s alleged injuries in slip and fall
GRETNA – A clothing retailer is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured when she sipped and fell on a substance leaking from its roof.Cynthia B. Magner filed suit against Marshalls of MA Inc., The TJX Companies Inc., Transformance Harvey LLC and Zurich American Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 15.Magner contends that on Sept. 21, 2013 she was shopping at the
Woman sues employer’s next door neighbor due to fall in parking lot
GRETNA – An employee of a local auto parts store is suing the owner of the property next to her employer’s landlord after she allegedly was injured in a fall while transporting an order to a customer’s car.
Hurricane lawsuit filed againt insurer for failure to pay on claim
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish corporation is suing its insurer for alleged breach of contract after Lloyd's of London allegedly failed to pay for damages resulting from Hurricane Isaac's landfall.
Newly elected judge draws on early experience as judicial clerk to lead
Nakisha Ervin-KnottNEW ORLEANS – Winning the Division D Orleans Parish Civil District Court race in November’s election struck a chord in Nakisha Ervin-Knott’s heart, as it is the court she first began her career.After receiving her juris doctor from Southern University Law Center in 1998, Ervin-Knott began her legal career as a judicial law clerk for Judge Terri F. Love of Division D of the Orleans
Levee breach lawsuit illustrates class action racket
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch