News from 2014
Coca-Cola sued by former employee who complained of alleged harassment, injury
GRETNA – An African-American woman who was formerly employed by Coca-Cola is suing after she was allegedly wrongfully terminated after being injured on the job and subjected to sexually and racially motivated harassment.Tyressa Gatlin filed suit against Coca-Cola Refreshments in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.Gatlin contends that she was hired to work in the Coca-Cola Refreshments bottling
Man sues over injuries alleged in fall down stairs
GRETNA – A visitor to an apartment building is suing after he was allegedly injured in a fall down a set of stairs.Kevin Green filed suit against Marion Giuffria in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.Green claims he was invited to an aparment at 832 Martin Beherman Ave. in Metairie and that while he was there he fell down a set of stairs due to a missing piece of wood in the structure. The
St. Tammany Parish sues to prevent fracking; Cites concerns over aquifer
A billboard along I-10 in Slidell campaigning against fracking in St. Tammany Parish.
Orleans Parish school monitor sued for alleged open meetings violation
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans high school alumni association and its president are suing the New Orleans Master Plan Oversight Committee (MPOC) and its co-chairs for allegedly attempting to conduct a public meeting improperly, thereby restricting dialogue concerning the re-construction of the Booker T. Washington High School on an alleged toxic waste site.
Nail salon sued for allegedly burning customer’s feet with chemicals
GRETNA – A nail salon is being sued by a woman who alleges she was injured during the course of a pedicure.
Homeowner sued after boy allegedly falls on ice, shatters leg at home
GRETNA – The mother of a boy whose leg was allegedly shattered in a fall is suing the property owner where the incident occurred.Danielle Veal, individually and as the tutrix of her minor son, filed suit against Gilda Johnson and Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in the 24th Judicial District Court on July 21.Veal alleges that on Sept. 19, 2013 her son was visiting Veal’s home located
Grocery store sued over alleged cart malfunction that resulted in customer injury
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured when her shopping cart’s wheel locking mechanism malfunctioned.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued over traffic accident
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured when an employee of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office ran a red light and crashed into her vehicle is suing.
Transportation association files suit against City of New Orleans for allegedly withholding documents
NEW ORLEANS – A limousine association has filed suit against the city for withholding documents involving changes to the city code regarding for-hire transportation services.
Deepwater Horizon investigator Louis Freeh seriously injured in auto accident
Special Master Louis Freeh
Contractor sued for over $22K for allegedly ordering the wrong size windows and doors
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is suing a contractor they hired to replace windows and doors upon realizing they were allegedly the wrong size.
Man sues Copeland’s restaurant claiming dim lighting caused slip and fall
COVINGTON – A man is suing a Slidell Copeland’s restaurant after allegedly slipping and falling on his way to the restroom.
Contractor sued by couple for allegedly incomplete, substandard work
GRETNA – A couple is suing a contractor for alleged breach of contract over remediation and construction work performed at their home.
Railway employee files racial discrimination lawsuit over loss of promotion
GRETNA – A former employee of a railway company is suing after he was allegedly denied a promotion based on several demerits, but claims the actual reason was his race.
Daughter of deceased woman sued for more than $3K for allegedly past due condo fees
GRETNA – A local condo association is suing to recover $3,000 in unpaid fees from the daughter of a deceased resident.
Rouse’s sued by woman who claims she was injured after slipping in grease
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured after slipping on a grease spot and falling to the ground.
Ochsner, doctors sued by mother after daughter’s alleged wrongful death
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing Ochsner Baptist Medical Center and two doctors for their alleged role in her daughter's death.
After elevator’s lighting allegedly fails, woman claims injury in fall
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing companies relevant to the ownership, operation, manufacture and insurance of an elevator in which she allegedly sustained severe injury.
Family sues over alleged medical malpractice at Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute
NEW ORLEANS – A widow and her daughter are suing Ochsner Clinic Foundation for the alleged wrongful death of Dr. Cleveland Moore.