News from 2014
Man whose auto insurance was canceled before accident sues title company that was working as insurance agent
GRETNA – An auto title company and one of its employees are being sued by a customer for allegedly failing to transmit payments he was making to them to his auto insurance agency, which resulted in his policy being canceled before he was involved in a hit and run accident.
Patient who allegedly had surgical mesh improperly implanted sues doctor and hospital
GRETNA – A patient who received a surgical mesh implant that was allegedly improperly done is suing her doctor and the hospital where the surgery occurred.
Macy’s sued by customer for alleged injuries in trip and fall over merchandise
GRETNA – Macy's is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured in a trip and fall over merchandise that was left on the floor of a local store.
Uninsured driver sued by auto insurer for alleged hit and run accident
GRETNA – State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is suing an uninsured driver who allegedly caused a serious auto accident with one of its customers who then tried to flee the scene and responding law enforcement officers.
Antitrust lawsuit by Baton Rouge baseball bat manufacturer against NCAA dismissed on appeal
NEW ORLEANS – A federal appeals court has turned down an appeal by a baseball bat manufacturer that claimed its business was negatively affected after two national high school sports associations disallowed use of its product.
Jogger who slipped on slick road paint sues parish
GRETNA – A jogger who claims he was injured after slipping on road paint while out running is suing Jefferson Parish for his injuries.
Bill placing limitations on contingency fee attorneys for Attorney General’s Office passes
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Gas station employee sues customer who allegedly struck her with vehicle
GRETNA – A gas station employee is suing a customer for alleged injuries she received when he ran into her with his vehicle.
Subcontractor sued for defective work and allegedly stealing property after contract termination
GRETNA – A construction company is suing a subcontractor for alleged defective work on two construction projects.
State Farm sued over Hurricane Isaac damages
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing her insurance company claiming it underpaid damages sustained during Hurricane Isaac.
Homeowner, Jefferson Parish sued by woman who tripped and fell on sidewalk
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured in a trip and fall on a section of broken sidewalk is suing the parish where the incident allegedly occurred as well as the homeowner whose home the sidewalk was located in front of.
Walker Volkswagen Inc. sued for allegedly exposing employees to toxins that resulted in death
GRETNA – A local car dealer is being sued for allegedly allowing one of its employees to die due to exposure to hazardous materials.
Legal memo accidentally given to plaintiffs in radiation exposure lawsuit stricken by appeals court
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Insurance company target of Hurricane Isaac lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman is suing her insurance company after she claims it severely underpaid damages to her house sustained during Hurricane Isaac.
Doctors accused of medical malpractice in case of misdiagnosis of brain inflammation virus
GRETNA – A woman is suing a number of doctors she claims failed to properly treat her when she was suffering from a virus that allegedly caused her brain to become inflamed.
Daughters of Charity target of malpractice suit after patient allegedly develops abscess
NEW ORLEANS – A local woman who claims she had to visit the emergency room twice due to complications from a routine blood draw is suing her health care provider.
Woman who tripped and fell at non-profit event sued by employer over workers’ compensation benefits
East Jefferson General Hospital
Laundromat owners sued for breach of contract by prospective buyer
GRETNA – A man who claims he lost $7,000 after a purchase agreement for a local laundromat fell through is suing the business’s owners for alleged breach of contract.
