News from February 2015
Customer sues solar power company claiming false advertising and trade violations
NEW ORLEANS – A local man who converted to solar power in hopes of saving significant costs on his electric bill is suing the company he purchased the equipment from claiming the business over-inflated the benefits of its product.
Woman with two prosthetic legs sues LSU Hospital over fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing the Interim LSU Hospital following an alleged fall that caused injuries to her tailbone, arm and back.
Dispute over alleged defrauding of Bear Investments lands co-owners in court
GRETNA – A businessman is being sued by his partner for allegedly converting business funds for personal use and entering unauthorized agreements and transactions.
Patient claims renal failure caused by side effects from drug prescribed by doctor
GRETNA – A local hospital and doctor are being sued for allegedly wrongfully prescribing a drug to a patient who suffered renal failure.
Laborer sues employer over hand injury allegedly sustained at work
GRETNA – A laborer who claims he has had to undergo surgery following a hand injury at work is suing claiming the company waited until his ability to file a workers’ compensation claim had expired before terminating him.
Eyecare Associates sued over customer's alleged door injury
Roberto A. Contreras
Communications firm sues construction company for $38K over alleged non-payment for marketing services
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by a communications firm for allegedly not paying for marketing services.
Pedestrian sues after allegedly being run over by motorist
GRETNA – A man who claims he was run over while crossing the street is suing the driver of the vehicle he alleged hit him as well as the vehicle’s owner.Michael Riley filed suit against Joseph A. Windon, Erroll A. Windon and USAA General Indemnity Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on Dec. 9.Riley contends that on Feb. 9, 2013 he was in the parking lot at the Exxon gas station at Manhattan
Homeowners sue insurer, agent after purchasing home based on faulty flood insurance quote
GRETNA – A pair of homeowners are suing their flood insurer and insurance agent for allegedly providing them with a false insurance quote causing them to buy a home they would not have bought otherwise.
Cheesecake Factory sued over customer’s alleged slip and fall on greasy floor
GRETNA – A local restaurant is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a slip and fall on a greasy floor.
Female contractor sues construction company after losing three fingers in table saw accident
NEW ORLEANS – Following an alleged electrical malfunction that caused her to have three fingers severed, a contractor is suing a concrete company and its insurers.
Uptown homeowners file $500k lawsuit for breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of an Uptown New Orleans area home are suing two individuals for allegedly agreeing to buy their home and subsequently reneging on the agreement with no notification.
Construction worker buried in trench at job site sues Wal-Mart
NEW ORLEANS – A worker who was excavating a trench at a local Wal-Mart when it allegedly failed and buried him is suing.
Former beauty college student sued for not paying tuition and fees after dropping out
GRETNA – A local beauty college is suing a former student who allegedly dropped out of the program without paying the tuition she owes.
Flooring company sued by homeowners over alleged failure of wood flooring
GRETNA – A flooring company is being sued by a pair of homeowners who claim wood flooring they purchased was not properly installed and has failed just over a year later.
Car dealership accused of wrongfully attempting to overcharge couple $3K after buying new vehicle
GRETNA – A local car dealership is being sued by a couple who claim that after they purchased a new car they were inundated by requests to pay an extra $3,000 they claim they do not owe.
Photography studio sued for allegedly not repaying $299K in loans provided to start business
GRETNA – An engineering firm is suing a photography company for allegedly not repaying a loan it provided to start up the business.
At current rate Deepwater Horizon claims program could take another decade to process payments
Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau
Alleged zoning violations against Warwick Hotel focus of lawsuit against City of New Orleans
New Orleans City HallNEW ORLEANS –The Warwick Hotel New Orleansl is suing the City of Nee Orleans claiming it did not receive any notice before an allegedly improper judgment was rendered against it regarding property violations.The Warwick Company filed suit against The City of New Orleans in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Sept. 26.The petitioner states that on Aug. 26, 2014, without any
After allegedly causing apartment fire couple sued for $22K by property manager
GRETNA – A property management company is suing a couple who allegedly damaged an apartment building by accidentally setting fire to it and as a result breaching the lease on the apartment.