News from June 2015
Zephyrs spectator claims foul ball hit him in face and blinded him in one eye
GRETNA – A minor league baseball team is being sued by a fan who claims he was blinded in one eye and suffered a brain injury after being struck in the face by a foul ball while attending a game. Don Wilson, and wife Barbara, filed suit against Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District and New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Club LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 5. Wilson alleges he was attending a Zephyr’s baseball game at Zephyr Field on May 6, 2014 and was seated behind the third bas
United Arab Emirates company files suit against company in Greece for unpaid balance
Story CopyA company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is suing a company based Athens, Greece for breach of a maritime contract. On Dec. 24, 2014, Hakan Agro DMMC and Greenfield Commodity Enterprises (UK) Ltd entered into a contract of sale in which Hakan Agro agreed to sell to Greenfield a cargo of yellow corn.
Fla. man files suit folowing maritime injury
Peter Nolan of Milton, Fla. has filed a suit against Oceaneering International, Inc. following a slip and fall incident aboard the R/V Ocean Victory on Oct. 6 of 2013.
La. man files slip and fall suit against GulfMark Americas, Inc.
Kortney King of Harvey, La.
Endymion Mardi Gras parade rider sues after falling off horse during parade
NEW ORLEANS – A family is suing a business claiming its negligence caused personal injuries a Mardi Gras parade participant.
Wheelchair bound woman claims home elevator installation was faulty, not permitted
GRETNA – A disabled woman is suing a contractor for allegedly installing a faulty wheelchair lift in her home that cannot be repaired because it lacks the proper permit.
Chili’s sued after chair leg allegedly punctures, injures woman’s foot
GRETNA – A franchise restaurant is being sued by a man who claims a defective chair resulted in its leg puncturing her foot.
Zephyrs spectator claims foul ball hit him in face and blinded him in one eye
GRETNA – A minor league baseball team is being sued by a fan who claims he was blinded in one eye and suffered a brain injury after being struck in the face by a foul ball while attending a game.
Nursing home facing medical malpractice suit after allegedly dropping woman on floor
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing a medical center claiming it failed to properly care for her now deceased mother.
Patient sues hospital over alleged non-removal of stitches that resulted in complications requiring surgery
East Jefferson General Hospital
Toilet leak leads to lawsuit against manufacturer
GRETNA – A property insurer is suing a toilet manufacturer for allegedly producing a defective toilet that damaged one of its customer’s homes. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, a real party in interest and suborn of Frank T.
Bowling alley sued for allegedly not paying advertising fees
BATON ROUGE – A local bowling alley is being sued for allegedly failing to pay a local advertising company fees in 2014. Lamar Advertising of Louisiana filed suit against The Italian Bowl LLC in the 19th Judicial District Court on April 8. The plaintiff claims that the defendant entered into an agreement with Lamar Advertising to pay $10,400 for advertising work on Aug. 15, 2014.
Laborer claiming radial saw cut through hand sues
NEW ORLEANS – A man who claims he was severely injured when a radial saw cut through his hand on the job is suing the owners of the property where the incident occurred and his insurer. Carlos Alvardo filed suit against Marco Velasquez Vigil, El-Amm Mark and their insurer on April 14 in the Orleans Parish District Court. The plaintiff claims that on Oct. 24, 2014 he was performing physical labor on a property owned by the defendants in New Orleans.
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. Carolyn Woolridge filed suit against Cox Communications Louisiana LLC and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 4. Woolridge alleges that on June 7, 2014 she left her apartment located at 2209 Argyll St. in Harvey and tripped over cable wire on the ground belonging to Cox Communications.
Deputy accused of calling man ‘liberal’ before attacking him at UPS Store; Heated discussion over illegal immigration got things started
GRETNA – A customer of a local UPS store is suing one of its employees who also is a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s reserve deputy for attacking him. Emile Miller filed suit against Steven Berry, Roby Corporation, The UPS Store, Thomas C.
Taxi driver sued for allegedly running over bicyclist
GRETNA – A bicyclist is suing a taxi cab driver for allegedly running him over. Richard Ory filed suit against Mahmoud Ismael and Atlas Financial Holdings Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 4. Ory claims that on May 4, 2014 he was riding his bicycle on West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie when Ismael drove his taxi cab out of a driveway, striking him in the process.
Bowling alley sued for allegedly not paying advertising fees
BATON ROUGE – A local bowling alley is being sued for allegedly failing to pay a local advertising company fees in 2014.
Laborer claiming radial saw cut through hand sues
NEW ORLEANS – A man who claims he was severely injured when a radial saw cut through his hand on the job is suing the owners of the property where the incident occurred and his insurer.
Deputy accused of calling man 'liberal' before attacking him at UPS Store; Heated discussion over illegal immigration got things started
GRETNA – A customer of a local UPS store is suing one of its employees who also is a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s reserve deputy for attacking him.
Toilet leak leads to lawsuit against manufacturer
GRETNA – A property insurer is suing a toilet manufacturer for allegedly producing a defective toilet that damaged one of its customer’s homes.