News from June 2015
Wal-Mart sued by woman who claims she was injured after being dragged through parking lot by defective scooter
GRETNA – A local Wal-Mart is being sued by a woman who claims she was dragged through its parking lot by a defective scooter sustaining several injuries and having her clothes torn off before the vehicle collided with a pole.
Drilling pipe provider sues independent oil company for $177K in goods
NEW ORLEANS – An independent oil company is being sued by a drilling pipe company for allegedly failing to pay for more than $177,000 of piping materials.
Construction company, owner sued for allegedly impersonating competitor
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction company and its owner are being sued for allegedly impersonating a competitor and potentially defrauding at least one homeowner while doing so.
Dispute between companies over busted $2 million real estate contract in court
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of several pieces of real estate is suing a company that entered into a $2 million contract, but later allegedly backed out and asked for the return of a deposit.
Popeye’s sues by woman alleging she was severely injured in slip and fall
BATON ROUGE – A couple is suing popular fast-food chain restaurant after the wife slipped and fell in the Baton Rouge restaurant.
Xavier University of Louisiana student sued for failing to pay tuition
Xavier University of Louisiana
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office repairman sues after chief deputy allegedly verbally abused him, used racial expletives in parking dispute
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office employee has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit claiming a top sheriff’s deputies verbally assaulted him and violated his civil rights.
Maritime worker cites employer for accident compensation
A maritime worker has sued a marine transport firm, citing negligence in a 2014 accident.
Psychiatrist sues for reinstatement of license
A doctor brought suit against a state medical board regarding a 2014 matter. Gregg Spaulding Hunter, a psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana, filed a lawsuit against The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in the U.S.
Disabled man tries to keep from entering nursing home
A disabled man is asking the court to help him keep his home-based Medicaid services.
Engineer claims civil rights violation in parking lot conflict
An engineer plant control worker brought suit against a municipality and three of its officers in a 2014 matter. Ronald C.
Employee with broken leg sues for disability discrimination
A St. Tammany Parish man brought suit against his employer in a 2015 employment law matter. Gregory D.
Property manager alleges housing authority withheld payment
An Orleans Parish woman has sued a municipality and its representatives in contract dispute.
East Jefferson General Hospital accused of exposing patient to possible infection through dirty surgical instruments
East Jefferson General Hospital
Glass cutting company sued by staffing agency for alleged non-payment of $83K
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans company specializing in glass cutting construction work is being sued for allegedly not paying for temporary workers provided by a human resources company.
Family Dollar sued by elderly woman claiming trip and fall over container of water from faulty A/C unit
BATON ROUGE – An elderly woman is suing a local Family Dollar store claiming she was severely injured after falling while shopping.
Spice Bar and Grill sued after alleged ceiling collapse at class reunion
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a local bar and grill claiming that while at a restaurant to celebrate a class reunion the ceiling collapsed and caused her serious personal injury.
Engineer claims civil rights violation over parking lot conflict
A maintenanc is suing a municipality and three of its officers claiming civil rights violations.
Legal malpractice suit filed against plaintiffs firm Ron A. Austin and Associates
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims his attorney committed legal malpractice in handling an auto accident case when he was a minor.
Seafood companies owned by man previously convicted of fraud accused of perpetrating $3 million Deepwater Horizon fraud
NEW ORLEANS – A pair of Texas seafood processors owned by a man previously imprisoned for fraud are facing more than $3 million in Deepwater Horizon claims clawbacks after court officials said the firms were not in business at the time of the 2010 oil spill.