News from April 2015
Springleaf Financial Services sues client for allege non-payment on loan
GRETNA – A personal loan company is suing a client it claims has refused to make payments on a small loan provided last year.
Marrero homeowner sues property insurer for allegedly not covering hailstorm damage
GRETNA – A man is suing his property insurer for allegedly not covering hail damage to two homes he owns.
Home Depot sued after customer allegedly injured after stepping on rusty nail
GRETNA – Home Depot is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured after stepping on a rusty nail protruding from a pallet.
Family of pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle sues parish for improperly designed crosswalk
GRETNA – The family of a woman who was fatally struck by a truck while using a crosswalk in Harvey is suing Jefferson Parish and the companies who designed the crosswalk claiming its faulty construction led to the accident and her death.
Former Jefferson Parish employees accused of libel, malicious prosecution against supervisor
GRETNA – A lawsuit filed against two former Jefferson Parish employees accuses them of libel, slander and malicious prosecution against their former supervisor.
Local tour guide claims Haunted History Tours staff harassed and assaulted her while on duty
NEW ORLEANS – A local tour guide contends employees of Haunted History Tours battered and assaulted her last year between Royal and St. Peters Streets.
Airport Hilton sued by man alleging car was stolen from parking lot
GRETNA – A man is sung the Airport Hilton after his car was allegedly stolen from a long-term parking lot.
Demolition company sued by insurer for allegedly damaging neighboring commercial property during teardown
GRETNA – The property insurer for the owners of a commercial building in Metairie is suing owners of an adjoining property claiming demolition of that property caused severe damage to a shared wall.
Storage tank facility seeks at least $494K alleging corrosive chemicals stored on property by lessees caused damage
GRETNA – A company specializing in the storage of liquid chemicals is sung a lessee it claims damaged a storage tank by storing corrosive materials in it, resulting in significant repair fees and the loss of rental income.
BP is answering the challenge
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association
Louisiana Attorney General’s Office accused by pharmaceutical giant of attempting to pursue case that was already settled
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Major offshore companies sued by marine supply store over $100K alleged breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – Two major offshore companies allegedly failed to pay the exact balance for services completed by a marine supply store.
Condo association sues after resident allegedly injured in fall on freshly painted stairs
GRETNA – A resident of a local condo is suing after she was allegedly injured after slipping and falling on a freshly painted set of stairs.
Nursing home, resident sued after visitor allegedly falls after foot caught in passing wheelchair
GRETNA – A woman who was visiting her father at a nursing home is suing after she was allegedly injured after her leg was caught in a wheelchair and she was thrown into a set of glass doors.
Royal Sonesta Hotel sued, security officer accused of violent sexual assault on guest
NEW ORLEANS – A woman in town with her husband for Mardi Gras is suing a New Orleans hotel claiming that the hotel's negligence in employing a violent security guard and placing her in an isolated area with him led to her subsequent sexual assault.
Trucking company sues repair shop for ineffective repairs to semi truck that cost them $10K, lost business
GRETNA – A trucking company is suing a local repair shop it claims it gave $10,000 to for repairs that were ultimately unsuccessful and led to an extended period of time during which it was unable to use their semi truck for commerce.
Deputy, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued for allegedly causing car accident that injured other driver
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is being sued after one of its deputies allegedly inured her when he ran his police cruiser into the vehicle she was driving.
Divorce Source facing class action filed by former customer
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana