News from 2014
Baymont Inn and Suites files hurricane suit against Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
NEW ORLEANS – The corporation that owns Baymont Inn and Suites of New Orleans is suing their insurer for allegedly failing to pay for damages resulting from Hurricane Isaac.
Furniture store customer claims head injury in couch mishap
National Furniture Outlet Inc.
Judge okays $500 million disbursement into oil spill fund that is marked by fraud
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Former girlfriend sues over ownership interest in home
GRETNA – The alleged former girlfriend of a married man is suing him over allegedly lying to her about transferring half of home ownership before they broke up.
Save-A-Lot sued by woman claims back injury from fall on wet floor
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she received a severe back injury in a fall on its premises.
Freeman Expositions sued for more than $50K after woman’s alleged fall on debris
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing several companies for their alleged role in causing her to fall and sustain injury within the premises of a local business.
Woman claims permanent disability due to head injury in fall at Boomtown Belle Casino
GRETNA – A local casino is being sued by a woman who claims she was permanently disabled after falling and hitting her head on its premises.
Dick’s Sporting Goods employees sue over alleged exposure to toxic mold
GRETNA – Two former employees of a local sporting goods store claim they were sickened after being exposed to toxic mold for a prolonged period of time.
Customer claims toilet paper dispenser injury at Corky’s Ribs & BBQ
GRETNA – A local restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims she was injured when she was sitting on the establishment’s toilet and the toilet paper holder collapsed and fell on her.
Bellsouth and AT&T allege construction company damaged telecommunications lines
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by utilities providers for allegedly damaging equipment while digging on a job site.
Drug testing lab sued by man who claims faulty drug test cost him job
GRETNA – A man who claims he was denied employment with an oil and gas management firm due to a faulty return on a drug screen is suing the laboratory that conducted the testing.
Parish suing commercial boat owner for allegedly damaging water line to Grand Isle
GRETNA – A parish government is suing a commercial boat owner who allegedly damaged a water line feeding a coastal community.
Medical malpractice claim filed against Touro over patient's stroke
NEW ORLEANS – A patient is suing claiming he suffered a stroke at Touro Hospital while undergoing surgery to correct acid reflux.
Southern University sued, accused of negligence by student claiming physical injury
NEW ORLEANS – A college student is suing Southern University and its insurer after allegedly tripping on an iron rod near the school’s recently constructed science building.
Hospital sued after ambulance allegedly injures motorist and passengers in collision
GRETNA – A hospital that owns and operates an ambulance service is being sued by a motorist and his passengers who claims they were injured.
Man paralyzed in fall off bar stool, later dies after allegedly being served too many drinks
GRETNA – A local riverboat casino is being sued by the family of a man who was allegedly paralyzed and later died after falling off a bar stool when he was severely intoxicated.
Winn Dixie employee sues over alleged injuries from slip and fall over loose drain fixture
NEW ORLEANS – A floral assistant at Winn Dixie allegedly slipped and fell over a drain fixture causing serious injuries to her shoulders, back, forearms and hips.