News from 2014
Fitness center sued by mother of girl who broke leg in slide accident
GRETNA – The mother of a child who broke her leg after sticking a wall at the bottom of a slide is suing.
Asbestos suit filed by widow of former shipyard worker
GRETNA – The widow of a former shipyard employee who died of mesothelioma is suing numerous companies she claims are at fault for his exposure to asbestos.
Burger King sued by customer over fall on ice
GRETNA – A fast food restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured after slipping on ice that built up outside the premises during an ice storm.
Pumping station subcontractor sued for alleged overcharge
GRETNA – A construction company working on a pumping station in Jefferson Parish is suing a subcontractor who charged for an extra month for which they allegedly did not provide work on the project.
Fifth Circuit dismisses appeal from plaintiff convicted of healthcare fraud
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of AppealsNEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court has dismissed an appeal filed by a man who was sentenced to 41 months in prison following his conviction on healthcare fraud charges.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Northern District of Texas’ in the federal government's case against Hugh Willett. Willett represented himself as
Clinic sued for allegedly allowing unlicensed and suspended doctors to practice
GRETNA – A women’s clinic is being sued by a patient who claims it allowed an unlicensed doctor and a suspended doctor to practice medicine and fraudulently attempted to conceal that they had botched a post-childbirth surgery.
Appeal dismissed in civil rights case against judge who allegedly had relationship with plaintiff's ex-wife
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff sued by woman claiming she was fired after affair
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Lonnie GrecoNEW ORLEANS – A former employee of the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office is suing Sheriff Lonnie Greco claiming that after it was exposed that she had an affair with him she was fired.Carol E. Ruggles filed suit against Sheriff Lonnie Greco, individually and in his official capacities, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued after deputy allegedly causes bus accident
GRETNA – Two passengers on a bus that was allegedly struck by a deputy employed by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office are suing.
Legacy lawsuit reform passes House committee minus amendment
Louisiana State Capitol
Ford Motor Company sues man who leased vehicle for excessive wear and tear
GRETNA – A man who leased a vehicle from a corporate car manufacturer is being sued after allegedly causing excessive wear and tear to the vehicle when he was leasing it.
Copeland’s sued over alleged injuries from trip and fall
Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro
Former offshore worker files sexual harassment lawsuit
GRETNA – A former worker for an offshore energy services contractor is claiming sexual harassment.
Casino transport bus sued by man who claims he was injured in abrupt stop
Treasure Chest Casino
Business sued by currency exchange companies for allegedly diverting funds
GRETNA – A pair of currency exchange companies are suing a business partner for allegedly diverting funds.
Rehearing denied in suit filed by soldiers against allegedly negligent Iraq battlefield contractor
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court has denied an appeal by a group of Iraq war veterans who claim they were exposed to cancer causing chemicals by a military contractor.
Lawsuit filed over rescinded sale of H&R Block franchise
GRETNA – H&R Block is being sued by prospective franchise owners who claim their purchase agreement for a local franchise was rescinded after the purchase had already been accepted.
Patient claims nurse broke her leg, forced second surgery on hip implant
East Jefferson General Hospital
Construction company sues man over alleged breach of contract for $116K home renovation
GRETNA – A man who entered into a contract with a construction company to renovate a home is suing after the contract was wrongfully canceled.