News from October 2014
Man sues World of Taste for $75K after allegedly slicing open hand
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing for $75,000 after allegedly sustaining a large laceration that required 53 stitches while moving a washing machine at a local business.
Asbestos exposure suit filed by former shipyard worker who allegedly contracted lung cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A number of companies are being sued by a former shipyard worker who claims he was unknowingly exposed to asbestos which later resulted in his contraction of lung cancer.
Class action plaintiff using ‘shotgun’ approach, eBay claims
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Husband and wife sue for up to $75K for allegedly unsafe exercise equipment
Roberto A. Contreras
Construction company sued for allegedly damaged underground cable in excavation
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by a local telecommunications company that alleges its underground cables were damaged during an excavation.
Truck driver sues after steel beam allegedly smashes hand, fingers
GRETNA – A local company is being sued after a truck driver’s hand and fingers were allegedly smashed by a steel beam that was being delivered to him.
Physical therapist and clinic sued by patient who claims they allowed her to fall, injure her leg
GRETNA – A woman is suing a physical therapist and clinic after she allegedly was allowed to fall while in their care and injure herself, necessitating two surgeries and several months of being bedridden.
Health insurer sued by hospital for allegedly not paying for patient’s care
GRETNA – A local hospital is suing a health insurance provider for allegedly not paying for a patient’s medical treatment.
Hospital sued by patient alleging disability after foot gets stuck in parking lot crack
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a patient who claims she was injured when she was walking in the parking lot and her foot got stuck in a crack.
Man sues ex-wife for allegedly fraudulent divorce
GRETNA – A man is suing his ex-wife for allegedly filing for divorce in a foreign country and not properly serving him with the legal documents so that he could contest it.
Man sues Harrah’s Casino for allegedly being stuck in an elevator for an hour
NEW ORLEANS – A man who was stuck in an elevator for an hour after he panicked when it fell 12 inches is suing a casino where the incident allegedly occurred.
Insurer sued after allegedly failing to pay for hurricane damage to apartment building
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Former employee sued for over $13K in allegedly unauthorized expenditures
NEW ORLEANS – A former pollution control response manager is being sued by American Pollution Control for company funds he allegedly used for unauthorized expenditures.
U.S. Supreme Court will not revive Louisiana parish lawsuits that would have resulted in 'regulatory chaos'
NEW ORLEANS – BP PLC notched up a legal victory on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal on a case brought against the oil giant by 11 Louisiana parishes for alleged aquatic and wildlife damages stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Free legal information to be offfered to public through Lawyers in Libraries program
METAIRIE – Lawyers in Libraries, a program that links lawyers with patrons who need legal advice, will occur at four Jefferson Parish Libraries on on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Supplemental health insurer sued for allegedly not covering customer’s hospital stay
GRETNA – A woman is suing her supplemental health insurer for allegedly not covering her hospital stay after she suffered repeated falls due to a spinal condition.
Man attributes 3 a.m. fall on stairs at DJ booth to wet and slippery conditions
GRETNA – A bar patron who fell on the premises after 3 a.m. is suing the establishment and its owners.
Property insurer sued over hurricane damaged house that later caught fire
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012