News from March 2015
Woman claims renovation company incorrectly assessed damage
NEW ORLEANS – A woman contends a renovation company made an incorrect assessment regarding chimney damage resulting in $10,000 worth of future repairs.
Homeowners sue contractor, subcontractor over flooding of new home
GRETNA – Homeowners are suing several companies they say are responsible after their home was flooded.
BP and claims administrator make peace, aim for ’new and more productive relationship’
Claims Administrator Patrick JuneauNEW ORLEANS – The battle between BP and Patrick Juneau, the administrator of the Deepwater Horizon claims center, appears to have ended, after the oil giant said it would drop its bid to have Juneau removed.In a statement issued Friday, John Mingé, chairman and president of BP America, said improved internal controls and the hiring of several fraud investigators convinced
Military veteran sues firm, alleges age discrimination
Joseph M. Bruno Jr.
Louisiana man sues in Cyclone RV purchase
The buyer of a Cyclone recreational vehicle has sued its makers and dealer for alleged improper handling of the warranty guarantees.
Brother’s Food Mart sued over customer’s alleged injuries from fall
GRETNA – A gas station customer is suing after she was allegedly injured in a slip and fall on their premises.
Arrestee seeks return of $15K from bail bonds company
GRETNA – A bail bonds company is being sued by a man who claims he was wrongfully arrested and returned to jail despite not breaking terms of his release.
Man claims avoidable surgery complications led to disability, including loss of use of foot
GRETNA – A man who allegedly was disabled after the loss of function of one of his feet, due to a complication-filled nine hour long surgery is suing.
NOPD officer fired for shooting his own car blames incident on bad reaction to alcohol and medication
NEW ORLEANS – A former New Orleans Police Department officer who was fired in 2009 for allegedly abandoning his patrol, going to the 4th floor of a parking garage and firing his gun into his squad car more than 20 times is claiming that his doctor was negligent in explaining his prescriptions.Patrick O'Hern filed suit against Glenda Petroff, NP, FNP, Dr. Vernon Palmisano and Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Cable employee sues Entergy after allegedly suffering injuries from installing a new power line
NEW ORLEANS – A cable employee allegedly sustained severe personal injuries after being shocked by a power line installed by Entergy.
Physician's assistant, clinic sued for allegedly aggravating patient’s back problem
GRETNA – A physicians assistant is being sued by a patient who claims her back treatment resulted in further injury that may require surgery.
Terminix sued by commercial property for allegedly not protecting building from termite infestation
GRETNA – A pest control company is being sued by a customer for allegedly not properly protecting its commercial property from a termite infestation that resulted in serious damages.
Winn-Dixie sued by man alleging injuries from fall in bathroom
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a man who alleges he was severely injured in a fall in its bathroom.
Small personal loan at center of lawsuit against borrower by Springleaf Financial Services
GRETNA – A local woman is being sued by a finance company for not repaying a small personal loan.
After son allegedly suffers electric shock, mother sues
McDonogh #35 High School
Lawsuit claims excavator dropped load on construction worker, disabling him
GRETNA – A construction worker is suing the owners of an excavator that allegedly dropped a load on top of him, resulting in severe and disabling injuries.
AT&T claims New Orleans location sustained damages during renovation
NEW ORLEANS – AT&T is suing a major construction company after a local property it owns allegedly suffered damages during renovation.