News from September 2014
Walgreen Pharmacy sued after customer claims she fractured face in parking lot fall
GRETNA – A woman who allegedly fractured her face in a fall in the parking lot of a corporate pharmacy is suing.
Renewable energy company sued for allegedly not repaying loans
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing a renewable energy company he claims he provided with two loans which they did not pay back. Michael Thornton filed suit against Golden Leaf Energy LLC and Calvin Mackie in Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Aug. 5. Thornton claims that on Jan. 13, 2012, Golden Leaf entered into two independent loan agreements with him, borrowing $30,000 at a simple interest rate of
Contractor allegedly brought up on criminal charges for passing false checks sued after taking $363K check and abandoning project
GRETNA – A contractor is being sued for allegedly abandoning a project and spending more than $300,000 in construction funds for personal use.
Contractor sued for allegedly not paying supplier more than $34K for goods
GRETNA – A construction supply company is suing a local contractor claiming it is owed nearly $35,000 for goods provided.
Commercial property landlord sues former tenant over alleged damage to building
GRETNA – A commercial property owner is suing a former tenant who allegedly made unapproved changes and damaged a commercial building.
Widow claims medical malpractice after sponge left in husband allegedly led to severe infection
GRETNA – A widow is suing a local hospital claiming a sponge was left in her husband after a surgery that led to a severe infection.
Neighbors sue French Quarter restaurant over alleged continual noise disturbances
NEW ORLEANS – Court of Two Sisters allegedly violated multiple state and city codes pertaining to noise ordinances.
Woman sues Jefferson Parish property owner after fall allegedly causes severe knee injuries
GRETNA – A woman is suing a Jefferson Parish property owner after she allegedly received severe injuries when she stepped in a hole on the property.
Homeowners sue after home elevation’s failure and breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A pair of New Orleans homeowners are suing Davie Shoring, Inc., certain persons employed by the corporation and the company's insurer for damages following Davie Shoring's alleged failure to properly level their property's foundation.
Parents sue caregiver for allegedly shaking and injuring infant daughter
GRETNA – A local daycare provider is being sued by parents of an infant daughter they claim was injured by being shaken.
Office Depot sued over alleged injuries in slip and fall
GRETNA – A customer of a corporate office supply store is suing after she allegedly fell on a object and fell to the floor.
La. U.S. Senate race: Cassidy criticizes Landrieu for aiding keg stand
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu
Judge: Asbestos claimant only included defendants to keep case out of federal court
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Life insurance company sued by woman seeking benefits after child's father is murdered
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a life insurance company for allegedly not paying life insurance benefits after the father of her child was shot to death.
59-year-old man sues Acadian Ambulance after falling out of wheelchair; Claims he was told to 'pop a wheelie'
NEW ORLEANS – A man who claims he was instructed to pop a “wheelie” and subsequently was injured after falling out of his wheelchair is suing an ambulance service.
Home elevation company sued by woman allegedly injured in fall on stairs
GRETNA – A woman who was allegedly injured after falling off her stairs is suing a home elevation company for not securing the premises.
Patient sues Ochsner claiming injuries from a fall
Ochsner Medical Center-Westbank
Judge rules BP will not get restitution for claims paid under flawed calculations
NEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has denied BP’s request to reclaim hundreds of millions of dollars in claims payments the company says would not have been paid to Deepwater Horizon oil spill claimants if a settlement agreement had properly been followed from its inception.
Neighborhood association sues property owners over alleged violation of city code, neighborhood covenants
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans neighborhood association is seeking injunctive relief against the owners of property located in the Lake Forest Estates for allegedly violating New Orleans City Code in the process of repairing hurricane damage to a home.
Woman sues for $75,000 after allegedly falling in a hole
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing claiming she fell in a hole and was injured at a New Orleans residence.