News from October 2014
Swimming pool maintenance company sued for allegedly destroying pool
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing a local pool maintenance company for $100,000 after it allegedly destroyed her pool while replastering it.
Playground equipment distributor sues accountant it claims stole over $500K
GRETNA – A playground equipment distributor is suing an accountant it claims stole more than $500,000 from them.
Woman sues hospital over spinal infection after epidural
GRETNA – A woman who allegedly contracted a bacterial infection in her spine following a improper epidural during the birth of her child is suing.
Plumbing company sued by woman who alleges injury from fall in hole in front yard
GRETNA – A plumbing company is being sued by a woman who alleges she was injured in a fall in a hole it dug in her front yard.
After alleged upskirt video, woman sues Delgado Community College and employee for $50K over invasion of privacy
NEW ORLEANS – A lawsuit has been filed after a man was allegedly caught videotaping under a woman’s skirt at a local community college.
St. John Berchman’s Apartments sued for more than $50K by woman claiming she slipped and fell
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing two housing corporations and their insurers for allegedly failing to mend a broken water line, which she says resulted in her fall and subsequent injury.
Radio station sued by supermarket over alleged advertising breach of contract
GRETNA – A local supermarket is suing a radio station for allegedly breaching an advertising contract by not mentioning them over the air often enough.
Environmental specialist company sues for $32K for allegedly unpaid contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafayette-based wetlands permitting specialist is suing a company it claims failed to pay for services.
Electrical subcontractor sues homeowners, HVAC company after allegedly being injured in fall into open grate
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man is suing an HVAC company and a pair of New Orleans owners for allegedly allowing him to fall into a hole that was created when a grate was removed in the floor.
Congressman Cedric Richmond sues would-be candidate Rufus Johnson, claims Johnson is ineligible for Nov. 4 primary election
Cedric Richmond, U.S. Representative for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district
Judges Gone Wild
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Tim Clark Construction sued over alleged breach of contract in home elevation agreement

NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a construction company she claims damaged her property.
Sheetrock removal in apartment complex leads to property damage lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing multiple companies over alleged property damage caused by removal of sheetrock.
Military property insurer sued over alleged non-payment on Hurricane Isaac damages
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
WSJ editorial: BP oil spill fund an 'all-you-can-eat buffet' for trial lawyers
NEW ORLEANS – An editorial in the Wall Street Journal today lambasted trial lawyers for their apparent greed in pushing claims through the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement agreement that may not be related to the oil spill itself and serve as the basis for a challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Assault, false imprisonment alleged by motorcyclist against St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, deputy
NEW ORLEANS – A motorcyclist is suing the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff and one of his deputies for allegedly mistaking him for another motorcyclist they were chasing and injuring him while taking him into custody.
Marriott sued by woman who allegedly broke arm in slip and fall at hotel pool
NEW ORLEANS – A California woman is suing a local hotel where she was allegedly injured after slipping and falling in the pool area.
Contractor sued for $88K over alleged breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A subcontractor is suing a contractor who hired it for a renovation project, but has allegedly refused to pay following its completion.