News from November 2014
J.W. Marriott guest allegedly slips and falls on pool deck sustaining serious injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A local hotel has been sued by woman who claims she severely broke her arm in a fall at its pool.
Court rules against BP’s motion to remove embattled claims administrator
Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau
Contractor accused of fraud after allegedly tearing half of roof off house, leaving it exposed to weather
GRETNA – A contractor is being sued by a customer who claims he tore half of the roof off her house and left it exposed to the weather resulting in tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage.Gaynell Conner filed suit against August Williams, individually and on behalf of A&D Contractor & Tractor Service LLC, in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 4.Conner asserts that on Feb. 26, 2013
Ford Motor Company sues for under $2K allegedly due on car loan
GRETNA – An international car manufacturer is suing a local woman it alleges failed to make her last few payments on a vehicle they financed.
City of Gretna sued by motorist allegedly injured after driving in hole in street
GRETNA – A motorist is suing the City of Gretna after he and a passenger were allegedly injured when they drove into a hole that was obscured by water.
Boat captain claims former employer did not pay him for last day of work
GRETNA – A boat captain is suing his former employer, claiming he was not paid $400 on his last day of work.
Security officer at Gretna Heritage Festival claims she was injured when fence fell on top of her
GRETNA – A security officer at a local festival is suing after she claims she was injured when a fence fell on top of her.
Daycare accused of mistreatment of child by mother
GRETNA – A mother is accusing a daycare center where her daughter was formerly enrolled for allegedly mistreating her.
Attorneys accused in BP kickback scheme await ruling from judge
NEW ORLEANS – Four attorneys accused of participating in a pay-to-play claims scheme connected to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill were all deemed to have engaged in unethical behavior last week by the judge overseeing the case.
Four Points French Quarter Hotel sues Viking Distributors over a breach of contract agreement
NEW ORLEANS – Allegedly faulty tile has led to lawsuit between a local hotel and a construction material distributor.
Major construction company sued over alleged injuries man suffered in fall on collapsed stairs
NEW ORLEANS – Temporary stairs installed by a local contractor allegedly led to severe injuries to suffered by a homeowner who has filed a lawsuit over the matter.
Ervin-Knott unseats incumbent in Civil District Court race
Nakisha Ervin-Knott
Easy win aside, embattled Orleans Parish Criminal Court judge likely faces tough road ahead
NEW ORLEANS – Despite his reelection Tuesday to the Orleans Parish Criminal Court, longtime Judge Frank Marullo is likely looking at a rough road ahead.
Shoring company slaps homeowner with suit seeking $18K
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is facing a lawsuit from a contractor who claims she has not paid a more than $18,000 bill for lifting her home.
Winn-Dixie faces suit from customer who allegedly fell in floral department
NEW ORLEANS – A Winn-Dixie patron is suing after allegedly being injured when she slipped in a puddle of water in the flower department.
Lawsuit claims pedicure mishap resulted in E. Coli infection, removal of bone
GRETNA – A local nail salon is being sued by a woman who claims that she received an E. Coli infection during a pedicure.
Motorist sued after allegedly striking car, pushing it into woman’s apartment as she lay in bed
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured when a motorist stuck a car in a parking lot and pushed it into her apartment while she was lying in bed is suing.
Fall allegedly caused by leaking bar results in lawsuit against Hilton Worldwide
NEW ORLEANS – A man working an event at the Hilton Riverside Hotel is suing after allegedly being injured when he slipped and fell in a puddle of water on its premises.
Customers claim injuries from falling through wooden floor at restaurant
NEW ORLEANS – Patrons of Galvez Restaurant are suing the establishment after allegedly being injured when they fell through damaged flooring in a back patio.