News from August 2015
Couple sued by contractor for $51K
GRETNA – A contracting company is suing a pair of homeowners and their insurer for allegedly not fully paying for work done to repair their fire damaged property.
Goodyear Auto Service sued by motorist after wheel allegedly fall off, causes crash days after being serviced
GRETNA – A service garage is being sued by a man who claims his wheel fell off his truck after the garage serviced his tires.
Oakwood Shopping Center sues after allegedly slipping, falling in water from leaky skylight
GRETNA – A shopping center is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured after slipping and falling on water leaking from a skylight in the commons area.
Patient blames Healthcare Services Group for injuires from fall
ALaFourche Parish man is suing a Pennsylvania-based health care corporation doing business in Louisiana, alleging premises negligence in a slip and fall injury.
Impala Terminals Burnside blames marine vessel, owners for damages
A Delaware-based marine business is suing two shipping companies who own and operate a bulk carrier, along with the vessel and its appurtenances, alleging negligence in regard to a 2015 Mississippi River maneuver which the plaintiff claims resulted in the vessel running aground and partially destroyed its worksite.
Injured seaman sues St. James Stevedoring following fall onto deck
A St. James Parish individual is suing a Convent-based stevedoring business alleging negligence in a 2012 fall which purportedly caused him severe and permanent disabling injuries.
Consumer creates class-action complaint against Blue Bell Creameries Inc.
A Hammond man is suing a dairy manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries, alleging negligence, redhibition, breach of warranty, and unjust enrichment in a frozen snack recall notification issue.
TOPS barge service seeks salvage award for sailboat rescue in Gulf
A Dulac business is suing a 42-foot sailboat in order to obtain a maritime salvage award for a recent rescue operation.
Ethnic and cultural organization sued by man alleging he was defamed in newsletter
NEW ORLEANS – A member of an ethnic and cultural heritage organization is suing an administrator alleging he circulated a defamatory newsletter to the general membership.
Photographer sues graphic artist claiming he wrongfully sold copyrighted photos as part of $246K settlement
GRETNA – A photographer is suing a graphic artist claiming he and his company wrongfully sold the copyright of his photos.
Bar manager sued by business partner, brother accusing him of damaging business
GRETNA – A Grand Isle bar manager is being sued by his brother for allegedly failing to keep proper financial records and not instituting rules voted on by a majority of the business’s owners.
Laborer sues ship owner over alleged knee injury he received while installing CO2 bottle
GRETNA – A laborer is suing the owner of a ship for an alleged injury he received on the job.
Rouse’s Market sued by customer over alleged injury from slip and fall
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a patron who claims she was injured in a slip and fall while exiting the store.
East Jefferson General Hospital sued over ambulance driver accident
GRETNA – A car insurer is suing a local hospital and an ambulance driver who allegedly ran a red light and totaled a vehicle. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, as a partial subrogee of James Langford, filed suit against Jason Bergeron, Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 2, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and East Jefferson General Hospital in the 24th Judicial District Court on June 23.
Storage company sued after wall allegedly falls on, crushes rental car
GRETNA – A car rental company is suing a storage facility after a wall allegedly fell on and crushed one of its cars. Nifty Car Rental LLC filed suit against Dependable Storage Service Inc., Carubba Inc., CEI Construction, Carubba Engineering Inc. and Seneca Insurance Company Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on June 24.
Budget Saver sued over customer’s slip and fall in meat aisle
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a man who claims he was injured in a slip and fall in the meat aisle. Timothy Wilson filed suit against Labored Food Mart Inc., SLFM Inc. and First Financial Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on June 23.
Mother claims bus driver ran into her car while she was waiting to pick up daughter from school
BATON ROUGE – A bus driver and the school board employing her are being sued by a parent who allegedly sustained injuries in a car accident while attempting to pick up her daughter from school. Lakisha Homes filed suit against East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Shaundra Dyer in the 19th Judicial District Court.
Neighbors sues for disability after neighbor’s dog allegedly bites arm
GRETNA – A man is suing his neighbors after he allegedly was attacked by their dog while cutting his grass. Charles McLoughlin filed suit against William Fraser, Sally Fraser and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on June 22.
Orleans Parish worker alleges Flight Services & Systems breached labor law
An Orleans Parish man is suing his employer, alleging non-compliance with labor law in regard to workplace practices.
Police officer sues New Orleans Housing Authority, alleging retaliatory discrimination
A New Orleans police officer is suing the city's housing authority, alleging retaliatory discrimination and violation of his civil rights in his termination.