News from June 2015
Cox Communications sued by woman alleging injury in trip over exposed wire
GRETNA – A local cable provider is being sued by a woman who claims she received severe and disabling injuries in a trip over an exposed cable.
Taxi driver sued for allegedly running over bicyclist
GRETNA – A bicyclist is suing a taxi cab driver for allegedly running him over.
Insurance agency accused of allowing improper loans against life insurance policy
GRETNA – A widower is suing an insurance agency that he claims allowed his late wife to take loans out against her life insurance policy before her death. Byron G.
Owners of Sun Ray Cafe sued for abandonment of commercial rental, property damage
GRETNA – The owners of a defunct cafe are being sued for allegedly abandoning their lease, taking equipment that did not belong to them and damaging the property. Joseph B.
Construction foreman sues Jefferson Parish after falling down manhole
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish is being sued by a construction foreman who was allegedly seriously injured after a manhole hatch slammed on his head causing him to fall 30 feet down a manhole. Shane Salathe filed suit against The Parish of Jefferson, through the Department of Sewerage, in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 1. Salathe alleges he was working as a foreman for Fleming Construction Company on a contract with Jefferson Parish to repair lift stations.
Repair of fire damaged Marrero home results in breach of contract lawsuit
GRETNA – A contracting company is suing a pair of Marrero homeowners claiming they did not pay for remediation work following a fire. Claims Consulting and Contracting LLC filed suit against Eugene Pizani and Tammy Pizani in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 1. Claims Consulting and Contracting says it provided $5,249.04 in repair work to the Pizanis for fire damage that occurred to their home at 3844 Jamie Lynn Drive in Marrero.
Faegre Baker Daniels withdraws as counsel on allegedly fraudulent $3 million Deepwater Horizon claim made by convict
NEW ORLEANS – Two weeks after a man serving time in prison on fraud charges was accused of defrauding the Deepwater Horizon claims center of $3 million, the law firm representing him has withdrawn as his counsel. In late May two Port Arthur, Texas seafood companies, Alliance & Associates LLC and Crystal Seafood Company, were accused of filing fraudulent claims with the BP settlement fund worth a combined $3.16 million.
Repair of fire damaged Marrero home results in breach of contract lawsuit
GRETNA – A contracting company is suing a pair of Marrero homeowners claiming they did not pay for remediation work following a fire.
Construction foreman sues Jefferson Parish after falling down manhole
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish is being sued by a construction foreman who was allegedly seriously injured after a manhole hatch slammed on his head causing him to fall 30 feet down a manhole.
Owners of Sun Ray Cafe sued for abandonment of commercial rental, property damage
GRETNA – The owners of a defunct cafe are being sued for allegedly abandoning their lease, taking equipment that did not belong to them and damaging the property.
Insurance agency accused of allowing improper loans against life insurance policy
GRETNA – A widower is suing an insurance agency that he claims allowed his late wife to take loans out against her life insurance policy before her death.
Faegre Baker Daniels withdraws as counsel on allegedly fraudulent $3 million Deepwater Horizon claim made by convict
NEW ORLEANS – Two weeks after a man serving time in prison on fraud charges was accused of defrauding the Deepwater Horizon claims center of $3 million, the law firm representing him has withdrawn as his counsel.
Design firm sued for incomplete contract on design of customer’s home
GRETNA – A design firm is being sued for breach of contract for allegedly failing to complete a contract to design a customer’s home. Jason Adams and Melissa Adams filed suit against Interior Motives Design & Decor Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 28. The Adamses assert they entered into a contract with Interior Motives Design & Decor Inc. to provide design for a home to be built on a property located at 3908 Edenborn in Metairie.
Boomtown Casino faces lawsuit by patron who claims disability from chair collapse
GRETNA – A local casino is being sued by a customer who claims she received disabling injuries when a chair collapsed on her leg. Elvira Washington filed suit against Gasset Chair Co., Louisiana-1 Gaming, Boomtown Belle Casino Westbank, Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Delaware, Boomtown Belle Casino Westbank and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 27. Washington contends she was at the Boomtown Belle Casino Westbank on May 2, 2014 when a chair manufactured by Gasset Chair
Ochsner sues over alleged misdiagnosis of severe blood thinner treatment complication
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a woman who claims she suffered severe complications that went undiagnosed for an extended period due to blood thinning treatment for a heart condition. Naomi Sewell filed suit against Rupinderjit Dillon M.D., Daniel Morin M.D., Richard Milani M.D., Nanette LeBlanc FNP, Ochsner Clinic Foundation and Ochsner Medical Center in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 27. Sewell alleges that on Oct. 12, 2011 she was admitted to the Ochsner Medical Cente
Colon cancer patient claims hospital responsible for skin condition due to improper care following surgery
GRETNA – A woman recovering from a surgery to remove part of her colon due to rectal cancer is suing a hospital for allegedly allowing a bag meant to catch her waste to leak on her skin, resulting in a skin condition. Elaine W.
Gretna police officer accused of injuring motorists in rear-end collision
GRETNA – A Gretna police officer accused of injuring a motorist after rear-ending him is being sued along with his employer over the accident. Lloyd Johnson filed suit against Philip Saladina, Gretna Police Department, City of Gretna and OneBeacon America Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on April 23. Johnson claims that on May 3, 2014 he was driving his 2003 Toyota Tundra at the intersection of Laboeuf Street and U.S.
Janitorial service sued for woman’s slip and fall in bathroom
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing a local janitorial service after slipping and falling in a restroom. Ashley Verner filed suit against Jani King of Baton Rouge Janitorial Service in the 19th Judicial District Court on April 7. On May 8, 2014, Verner states that she was working at Sage Rehab and she went to use the restroom where there were not any signs posted to indicate that there was a Jani King employee cleaning the restroom.
Contractors renovating City of New Orleans boat house sued for allegedly damaging adjacent property
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man claims that contractors hired by the city to repair a boat house adjacent to his property caused damages to his property in the course of their work. A.
Louisiana AG antitrust lawsuit against Pfizer remanded to federal court; Case relying on assistance from highly paid private attorneys
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has again hired a list of political allies for help with an antitrust lawsuit brought against Pfizer which mirrors similar actions taken against several other pharmaceutical companies. Louisiana Attorney General James “Buddy” Caldwell initially filed the lawsuit against Pfizer on behalf of the State of Louisiana in the 19th Judicial District Court in East Baton Rouge Parish on April 10.