News from 2014
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.
Insurance broker sued by former employee who claims she was fired after refusing to break laws
GRETNA – A former employee of an insurance broker is suing after she was allegedly fired for refusing to back date their client’s continuing health coverage notices she claims were being improperly handled.
Man sues over alleged mistreatment in daughter’s dialysis care
NEW ORLEANS – A man who is accusing a medical professional of poorly inserting a shunt into his daughter’s arm that allegedly later led to her death is suing over improper dialysis treatment.
Barbier asks accused to defend actions in alleged BP “money laundering” scheme
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Health clinic accused of failing to find glass thrown by lawnmower in patient's hand
GRETNA – A health clinic is being sued by a man who claims he had to get extensive hand surgery after they failed to find a piece of glass that was embedded in his hand after he ran over a bottle with a lawnmower.
Condo association sues insurer over alleged hurricane damages
GRETNA – A condominium association is suing its insurer for allegedly not covering damages that allegedly occurred during Hurricane Isaac.
Lloyd’s of London sued after alleged breach of contract, bad faith claims handling post-Hurricane Isaac
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac in Aug. 2012
Malpractice claim filed against Prestige Care
CHALMETTE – Two daughters are hoping to shed new light on their late father’s death by filing a wrongful death lawsuit against his caregiver.
Resteel Supply Company sues Bailey Construction for over $1,400 in dues
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction firm is being sued for an allegedly fraudulent check written to a construction goods supplier for a project undertaken in New Orleans.