News from October 2014
Wrong prescription leads to debilitating immune system damage in teen, suit says
NEW ORLEANS – A $75,000 lawsuit is pending over the alleged distribution of the wrong form of steroid by Walgreens Pharmacy that resulted in adverse reactions in a boy.
(Corrected) BP settlements slow to a trickle; Critics say system 'shockingly inefficient'
NEW ORLEANS – The numbers are in and the number of claimants paid under the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement totals 883 for the entire month of September – leaving more than 131,000 people still awaiting resolution, according to records submitted by the settlement administrator.
Woman suffers serious head injuries from a falling chair at the Joy Theater
NEW ORLEANS– A non-employed worker is suing after allegedly suffering severe injuries from a falling metal chair at the Joy Theater.
Vieux Carre residents sue Old Opera House, claiming noise ordinance violations
NEW ORLEANS – Two Vieux Carre residents are suing the Old Opera House's property owners, managers and insurers for alleged civil code and noise ordinance violations.
TEC Realtors sued over former employee’s commissions on properties and leases
NEW ORLEANS- A former sales associate is suing his former employer, a realty company, for information regarding properties he sold with the goal of securing commissions due to him under his independent contractor's agreement.
Magnolia Discount gas station sued by customer who alleges injury in fall near gas pumps
GRETNA – A gas station customer claims she was severely injured in a slip and fall on a slippery substance near the gas pumps.
Life insurer sued by grandmother for $20K over alleged non-payment on granddaughter’s death
GRETNA – A grandmother who claims to have purchased a life insurance policy in her granddaughter’s name alleges she was not paid when her granddaughter later died.
Attorneys sue auto insurer seeking fees after being dismissed from case by clients
GRETNA – A pair of New Orleans attorneys are suing an auto insurer claiming they were never paid for legal services provided to a pair of shared clients who later removed them from the legal proceedings.
Couple sues Estess Contractors, alleging fraud and breach of contract exceeding $100K
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is suing a construction company and its owner for alleged misappropriation of funds, fraud, and breach of contract.
Man seeks $50K over seizure of roosters and hens
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals obtained an illegal search warrant in the seizure of his hens and roosters.
Medical Center of Louisiana sued by woman claiming injuries due to feeding tube placement
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, a doctor, and two registered nurses over an improperly inserted feeding tube.
Woman sues nightclub over an alleged slip on beer bottle
NEW ORLEANS – A night club patron claims she slipped over a beer bottle at La Finca Night Club causing her to roll her ankle.
Borrowed equipment leads to $34K lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – An equipment rental company is suing a construction company for allegedly failing to pay back several thousand of dollars worth of rented equipment.
Construction company sued over alleged breach of contract in Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office job
NEW ORLEANS- A Louisiana stucco corporation is suing a construction company for allegedly failing to pay for work performed at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Department.
Plaintiffs claim DePuy, J&J circumvented FDA premarket approval
NEW ORLEANS- A Jefferson Parish husband and wife are suing an orthopedics company and the manufacturer of a knee implant which the plaintiffs claim was defective.
Wheelchair bound man sues motorist who allegedly ran into him
GRETNA – A motorist is being sued for allegedly injuring a man after striking him with a car as he was crossing the street in a wheelchair.
Potential employer sued over loss of $8K after woman’s work contract rescinded
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing to recover $8,000 because she quit her job when offered a contract employment position in New York, only to have the contract rescinded days later.