News from July 2015
Consumer who lost a finger takes Home Depot, saw manufacturer to court
A St. Tammany Parish citizen is suing a Florida-based corporation and a major Atlanta-based home improvement retailer following an alleged 2015 accident involving a product manufactured by the first defendant and purchased at the latter’s store. Michael Smith sued Q.E.P.
Wal-Mart case removed to new jurisdiction
Attorneys for a defendant in a suit against a major U.S.
Walgreen's sued by woman claiming she was injured in a slip and fall on oil in parking lot
NEW ORLEANS – A woman who claims she slipped on a patch of oil in a Walgreen's parking lot is suing over her alleged injuries.
Painter sues over alleged disfigurement, disability after fall from ladder
GRETNA – A painter is suing the owners of a local building for injuries he claims to have received in fall from a ladder.
Allegedly faulty installation of HVAC unit at issue in lawsuit
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing an HVAC contractor over the installation of an air conditioning and heating unit in his home.
Mother claims son was struck by train, seriously injured
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman claims her son was seriously injured after being hit by a train. Tabrina Huntington, on behalf of her minor child, filed suit against the State of Louisiana through the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, New Orleans City Park Improvement Association, Michael T.
Class action targets Hammond mass towing
The owners of several vehicles towed on the same morning are suing the city, police department and wrecker services allegedly responsible for a mass towing without cause.
Medical malpractice claim filed against Ochsner, doctors over patient’s death
GRETNA – The grandmother of man who died after a diagnostic procedure that allegedly perforated his colon and caused a pulmonary embolism is suing.
Numerous apartment tenants sue over alleged illnesses due to mold
GRETNA – An apartment complex owner is being sued by several tenants who claim they were sickened by mold stemming from water intrusion due to Hurricane Isaac.
Concrete company sues customer over $7K on open account
BATON ROUGE – A local concrete company is suing one of its customer’s after he failed to pay the remaining balance owed on the account.
Homeowner who took $50K loan to repair Hurricane Katrina sued for alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A man who claims he provided a personal loan for the rebuilding of another man's home damaged in Hurricane Katrina is suing over alleged non-payment.
Former employees allege doctor, practice guilty of sexual harassment
Two former employees of a local medical practice are suing a doctor and the practice, alleging unwelcome sexual talk and propositions.
Fall at resort leads to court action
A patron of an Alabama resort is suing the resort's maintenance company and insurer, alleging injuires after slipping on wet marble.
Seaman alleges negligence for tugboat injuries
A tugboat worker is suing the boat's owner, alleging injuries on the job.
Class action suit targets insurance company, alleging breach of customers' data
A couple is filing a class action lawsuit against a major insurance agency, alleging failure to protect against a recent hacking breach of security for 80 million customers.
Mother takes Zofran maker to court
A mother whose child was born with physical defects is suing the company that makes Zofran, alleging it advertised for nausea when it has only been approved for cancer cases.
Dollar General sued by woman who claims her foot was stuck in spilled soda, causing her to fall
GRETNA – A discount retailer is being sued by a woman who claims she stepped in spilled soda causing her foot to get stuck, resulting in her falling.
Insurer sued by homeowner who claims home was damaged in fire
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge alleges her homeowners insurance provider breached contract. Leisha Clark filed suit against Liberty Mutual Group Incorporated in the 19th Judicial District Court on April 24.
Retirement facility sued by woman allegedly injured by dog
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing the Woldenberg Village facility claiming that a dog on the grounds of the facility knocked her to the ground and caused her to be injured. Estelle McGill filed suit against Woldenberg Village, Inc., in the Orleans Parish First Civil District Court on May 27.
Class action field against retirement system and Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – A former bus driver for the Jefferson Parish School Board claims that the state school retirement system has failed to reimburse him for funds that were improperly paid into the system.