News from October 2014
Only two out of twelve judgeships are being contested in Orleans Parish Civil District Court judicial elections
Exterior of Orleans Parish Civil District Court building
BP seeks to reconsider parts of Deepwater Horizon settlement agreement based on Claims Administrator “conflict of interest”
NEW ORLEANS – A filing earlier this week by BP PLC seeks to halt parts of the Deepwater Horizon settlement agreement it alleges were tainted by Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau’s previously undisclosed work as part of a contract with the State of Louisiana.
Convenience store sues property insurer for allegedly not covering Hurricane Isaac damage
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Hard Rock Construction sued by woman who fell into wet cement up to her hips
NEW ORLEANS – A woman walking in downtown New Orleans is claiming injuries after stepping into and falling into wet cement up to her hips.
Contractor sued on claims of improper work on fire damaged home
GRETNA – Claudia Garner and Lighthouse Property Insurance Corporation filed suit against Harvey Honere Construction Company LLC and Brent Honore in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 28.
Shell Chemical Company sued by electrical training company over alleged breach of contract
GRETNA – An electrical company that provides training programs is suing a chemical company claiming it breached a contract by canceling it too late.
Survivors of man who allegedly died from asbestos exposure sue
GRETNA – The surveying relatives of a man who allegedly died due to asbestos exposure are suing.
Corps of Engineers project allegedly damaged home, owner sues
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish homeowner is suing contractors that installed a flood wall near her home alleging their work has damaged her property.
Woman allegedly misused power of attorney to misappropriate thousands of dollars worth of funds, piece of land
GRETNA – A woman is being sued for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars and a piece of property when she served as power of attorney for a friend.
Woman sues Walgreens for $50K over an allegedly failed maintenance cleanup
NEW ORLEANS – A maintenance company that allegedly failed to cleanup a section of floor in Walgreens causing a patron to slip and fall is being sued along with the pharmacy.
Travelodge sues property insurer over reimbursement for Hurricane Isaac damages
GRETNA – A local hotel is suing its property insurer for allegedly failing to make full payments for repair of hurricane-related damage.
Ford Motor Credit Company sues man over alleged non-payment for new car
GRETNA – The financial arm of an international car manufacturer is suing a local man alleging he did not fully pay off his car loan.
Popular Bourbon Street nightclub sued by woman allegedly injured in slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – The Beach on Bourbon is being sued by a patron who was allegedly injured after slipping and falling on an unidentified substance.
Marine Corps law enforcement employee sues after workout equipment allegedly throws him into wall
NEW ORLEANS – A Plaquemines Parish man and his wife are suing several fitness companies after a workout machine at the U.S. Marine Corps Support Facility allegedly malfunctioned and injured him.
Pregnant woman sues Cox Communications after tripping on exposed cable in mother’s back yard
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured when she tripped on exposed wires in her mother’s backyard when she was eight months pregnant is suing the cable company that owns the wires.
Ungar & Byrne law firm sued for legal malpractice involving workplace injury lawsuit
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued by a former client it represented in a workplace accident, but allegedly failed to gather proper evidence resulting in the case being dismissed.
Dollar Store patron claims she slipped on wet substance in parking lot, sues corporation on grounds of negligence
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing Family Dollar Stores for its alleged negligence, which she claims resulted in her slipping and falling on a wet surface at a local store.
Toxic mold at center of radio station lawsuit by former employee
NEW ORLEANS – A former radio station employee is suing Bakewell Media for allegedly allowing mold to flourish in its building, which allegedly resulted in her injury.
Local medical facility sued after dementia patient allegedly falls, breaks hip
NEW ORLEANS – The family of a man diagnosed with dementia who allegedly slipped and fell in Woldenberg Village is suing.