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Thursday, March 28, 2024

News from January 2015


Personal injury law firm faces legal malpractice lawsuit over alleged mishandling of auto accident cases

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued for legal malpractice over claims that it allegedly failed to provide proper representation of a client in an auto accident personal injury case.

Homeowners sue over tens of thousands in repairs to home shortly after purchase

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A couple who purchased a Chalmette home are suing the real estate company that handled the sale, the inspector who made the repurchase inspection and the home’s former owners for allegedly not disclosing several problems with the property that have resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in repairs.Gary and Shirley Feldhaus filed suit against Nadih Ghanian Thabata, Raed Thabata, Amanda Miller

Goodwill sued by employee who alleges injuries from slip and fall in puddle

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A non-profit used goods store is being sued by an employee who claims she was injured in a slip and fall in a puddle in its parking lot.

Cement company sues for $60K over breach of contract

By Andrey Burin |
NEW ORLEANS – A Delaware-based cement company is suing a local construction company for allegedly receiving a large shipment of cement as per contract, but failing to render any payment and breaching contract.

Trial lawyer accuses legal watchdog group of misleading statements involving coastal land loss legal battle

By Louisiana Record reports |
(Left) John Carmouche, of Talbot, Carmouche & Marcello. (Right) Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch

Contractor sues Thai restaurant for $17K over alleged non-payment of renovations

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A local Thai restaurant is being sued by a contractor who claims it did renovation work on the property, but was not paid.

Prisoner files suit against Lowe’s over alleged slip and fall on rocks

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – Lowe's is facing a lawsuit by an incarcerated man who is representing himself and seeking damages for alleged disability stemming from injuries he claims to have received in a slip and fall on its property.

Widow sues on behalf of deceased husband for 50 plus years worth of asbestos-related damages

By Andrey Burin |
NEW ORLEANS – The widow of a deceased New Orleans man is suing several large corporations over his death alleging they negligently exposed him to asbestos that eventually led to his contraction of cancer and ultimate demise.Kathy Burmaster, individually and on behalf of her deceased husband Raymond J. Burmaster filed suit against Anco Insulations Inc., Eagle Inc., The McCarty Corporation, Commercial

Andy Lerner law firm faces $221K clawback, pulls representation from other Deepwater Horizon claims

By Louisiana Record reports |
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans law firm that has a growing list of clients who based their BP Deepwater Horizon claims on false tax returns is facing yet another fee clawback, according to court records.

Pineville attorney sues bank manager claiming he lost money due to $500K forged check

By Louisiana Record reports |
ALEXANDRIA – A Pineville attorney is suing a bank manager for allegedly telling him a check worth $489,650 had been deposited in his account, triggering him to wire a substantial amount of funds to Japan before the check was found to be a forgery.

Doctor, hospital sued after surgical implement allegedly left in patient following surgery

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A woman who claims a surgical implement was left in her following a surgery and later had to be removed in emergency surgery is claiming medical malpractice.

Wal-Mart sued by woman who claims injury from trip and fall over boxes

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A corporate retailer is being sued by a woman who claims she was severely injured after tripping over boxes that fell from a cart pulled by a store employee.

Catelynn’s Family Restaurant sued by landlord over alleged breach of contract

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A restaurant and its owners are being sued by their landlord for allegedly breaching a lease agreement.N & K Inc. filed suit against Catelynn’s LLC, Thomas E. Wagner and Andrew Wagner in the 24th Judicial District Court on Nov. 19.N & K Inc. claims tat on Feb. 24, 2014 Catelynn’s restaurant entered into a five-year lease agreement for property at 933 Behrman Highway, Suite A in Gretn

New Orleans-based biotech firm Renaissance Rx hit by layoffs, future of company in question

By Louisiana Record reports |
Renaissance Rx may still operate at the New Orleans Bio Innovation Center, though the company name is not advertised on the exterior. Approximately 10 other companies that operate at the center list their presence.

Homeowners sue elevation company blaming pile-driving activities for home damage

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A home elevation company is being sued by property owners for damages they claim were caused to their home when pile driving was taking place at their next door neighbor’s property.

Construction company files $349K breach of contract claim over Hurricane Isaac repairs

By Max Schramel |
NEW ORLEANS – A construction company alleges it is owed more than $300,000 following repairs after Hurricane Isaac.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued by exterminator over car accident

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – An exterminator is suing the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office after one of its employees allegedly caused a car accident.

Car owner sues company for allegedly taking vehicle and not returning it

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A car owner is suing a company and another woman for allegedly wrongfully taking her car and not returning it to her.

Worker allegedly injured after scissor lift falls on him sues

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A man who claims he was injured when a scissor lift was turned over on top of him is suing the owner of the premises where the incident occurred.

Winn-Dixie sued over alleged injuries to customer in slip and fall

By Louisiana Record reports |
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a customer who claims she was severely injured after slipping and falling on its premises.