News from April 2015
Plastic surgery practice sues former employees for allegedly embezzling $32K
GRETNA – A local plastic surgery practice and spa are suing two former employees they claim misused their positions to steal more than $32,000 through a variety of schemes.
Deanie’s Seafood patron sues claiming he ingested a spider
NEW ORLEANS – A customer at Deanie’s Seafood asserts he ingested a spider while consuming a platter of seafood.
Telecommunications company sued over alleged damage to buried fiber optic cables
GRETNA – A telecommunications company is suing an electrical services company for allegedly damaging their underground fiber optic cables during a construction project.
Tenant files suit against landlord after alleged slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – An apartment tenant allegedly slipped and fell inside his apartment incurring severe personal injuries.
Attorney sues client seeking $16K for representation in divorce
GRETNA – An attorney who claims he represented a man in divorce proceedings is seeking payment of $16,605.32.
Charter bus service sued by youth football program for allegedly canceling service after being paid
GRETNA – A charter bus service is being sued by a youth football program over an alleged failure to provide transport.
Louisiana Citizen Property Insurance Corporation sued by restaurant for alleged violation of state law
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a local restaurant for allegedly failing to cover damages to the business by a hailstorm.
Caregivers taken to court, accused of bilking Alzheimer’s patient of over $300K
GRETNA – The executor of a deceased woman’s estate is suing three people that served as her caregivers as she suffered from illness, including Alzheimer’s disease, over a six period for defrauding her of $300,000.
Leasing company sues barge operator over funds owed
A maritime equipment leasing company has sued a client, alleging breach of contract.
European holdings firm seeks fuel funds from tanker
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Seaman blames employer for injury
A seaman is suing his employer, alleging negligence in an offshore accident.
Quadriplegic client accuses law firm of malpractice, claims he was misled into accepting bad settlement
COVINGTON – A man who became a quadriplegic after a car accident is suing the law firm who represented him in a personal lawsuit after it allegedly received $1.4 million in legal fees without his knowledge or agreement.
Ochsner accused of refusing to admit patient to ICU until it was too late
GRETNA – The family of a deceased man is suing a local hospital for not admitting their 85-year-old father to the intensive care unit in time to prevent his death from a fluid buildup in his lungs.
Condominium owner sues upstairs neighbor for alleged contamination and toxic exposure
NEW ORLEANS – A condominium owner claims his upstairs neighbor allegedly left his windows open during rainfall and continually overflowed his toilet damaging the plaintiff’s condo.
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of running red light, injuring three in collision
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office
Spectator sues alleging injury in slip on ice water poured on coach after volleyball victory
GRETNA – An audience member at a volleyball game is suing after she was allegedly injured in a slip and fall on ice water that had been poured on a coach in a victory celebration.