News from February 2015
Wendy’s sued by customer allegedly disabled after falling in restaurant
GRETNA – A local fast food restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims he is permanently disabled after slipping and falling in a puddle of water on its premises.
Plastic surgeon, medical practice sued by HVAC company for alleged $25K non-payment
GRETNA – A local plastic surgeon and his practice are being sued for allegedly not paying for work completed by an air conditioner repair service.
New Orleans neurosurgeon sued for allegedly leaving surgical instruments in patient
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who underwent surgery is suing the neurosurgeon who operated on her and alleging that he left instruments in her post-operation, resulting in pain and subsequent surgery.
Local home makeover company sued for allegedly improperly spending funds
NEW ORLEANS – A local home makeover company is being sued for allegedly mismanaging funds.
Liposuction patient sues doctor claiming medical malpractice
GRETNA – A patient who underwent laser liposuction is sung her doctor and his clinic for allegedly not properly diagnosing a potentially fatal and debilitating condition she suffered the day of the surgery.
Labor union sued by member over alleged breach of representation following termination
GRETNA – A clerical worker is suing a labor union she belongs to claiming it did not properly represent her in actions against another labor union.
Regions Bank alleged to have allowed third party to make off with $200K from man's account
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges Regions Bank was negligent in allowing an unknown third party to fraudulently access more than $200,000 from his account.
Truck stop sued by seafood company for allegedly facilitating fraud by former employee
GRETNA – A truck stop is being sued by a seafood business which claims lax policies allowed a former employee to fraudulently bill thousands of dollars worth of gas after he was fired.
Fitness center sued for man’s alleged injuries in slip and fall off pool ladder
NEW ORLEANS – A guest of the Elmwood Fitness Center claims he slipped and fell off a pool ladder leading to severe injuries to his legs and feet.
Hospital sued by man who allegedly suffered heart attack due to treatment for allergic reaction
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a patient who claims he had a heart attack due to medical treatment after he went to the emergency room due to an allergic reaction from an insect bite.
Medical practice, laboratory sued for allegedly failing to recognize patient's cervical cancer
NEW ORLEANS – A 30-year old New Orleans woman is suing her gynecologist and a lab testing service for allegedly failing to note the symptoms of cervical cancer, thus letting the condition grow worse.
Woman sues for injuries after tripping at Dollar Tree
Dollar TreeNEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing Dollar Tree for damages after she alleges that a faulty rug at a Dollar Tree store caused her serious injuries after she tripped and fell.Maxine Morgan filed suit against Dollar Tree Stores Inc. in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Nov. 14, 2014.The plaintiff asserts that while walking through the premises of Dollar Tree on Nov. 13, 2013,
Executor of $1.3 million trust sued by beneficiary for alleged mismanagement
GRETNA – One of the beneficiaries of a $1.3. million trust is suing its executor for allegedly mismanaging funds.
Medical malpractice suit filed against urgent care facilty by mother following daughter's death
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans woman is suing the urgent care facility that improperly treated her young daughter for nausea and vomiting claiming their alleged negligence resulted in her subsequent death.
Woman sues apartment complex after bathroom floor collapses
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing the owners of her apartment complex claiming they ignored her repeated requests to have her bathroom floor examined.
After car repossessed auto finance companies sue customer for over $3K
GRETNA – A woman who allegedly did not fully pay back an auto loan is being sued for the remainder of what she allegedly owes.
Concordia Lutheran School sued after student allegedly hit in the face by another student with a padlock
Concordia Lutheran School
Federal judge dismisses massive suit against oil and gas companies by flood protection board
U.S. Federal Judge Nannette Jolivette BrownNEW ORLEANS – A federal judge has dismissed a case brought on behalf of a local flood protection authority looking to pin billions of dollars worth of coastal land loss on oil and energy exploration activities.U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown ruled on Friday in favor of dismissing the landmark lawsuit first filed over a year and a half ago on behalf
