News from March 2015
Reincorporation of financially troubled Renaissance Rx occurred days before multi-million dollar investment
Dr. Tarun Jolly, founder of Renaissance Rx
GM sued by New Orleans woman over faulty airbags
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that a Pontiac vehicle she owned malfunctioned by deploying the airbags suddenly and without warning, causing serious injury.Patricia Collins filed suit against General Motors LLC, General Motors Corporation and Ibrahim's Autoplex LLC in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Dec. 31, 2014.The plaintiff asserts that she purchased a 2005 Pontiac Grand GT at Ibrahim's
Teacher alleges he was harassed by principal after filing civil rights violation regarding minority students, sues Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish School Board is being sued by a veteran teacher who claims he was discriminated against for helping an organization he founded file a civil rights complaint agaisnt Louisiana’s Recovery School District over the treatment of African-American students.
Landscaper sued by landlord for allegedly removing fence, damaging property
GRETNA – A landlord is suing a horticulture and landscaping business for alleged property damage.
Deepwater settlement lawyer accused of unethical acts returns fee earned on fraudulent claim
NEW ORLEANS – A former Deepwater Horizon settlement lawyer has paid back the secret referral fee he received as part of a purported scheme to influence claims on behalf of a local law firm.
Landlord sued by tenant for alleged injuries from trip inside apartment
GRETNA – A tenant is suing his landlord alleging he was injured in a fall in an apartment he was leasing.Oliver Ducre Jr. filed suit against Altobello Family Properties LLC and Real Estate Showcase LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 15.Ducre contends that on May 20, 2014 he was leasing an apartment from Altobello Family Properties and Real Estate Showcase when he was exiting his room and
Doctor who allegedly failed subspecialty exams accused in wrongful death case
GRETNA – The family of a woman who died while seeking treatment for a work related injury is suing after finding out one of her care providers was a doctor who had failed his medical examination boards.
Local hospital, EMS crew sued by man who claims he was dumped out of stretcher
GRETNA – A man who was allegedly dumped out of a stretcher onto the pavement after transport by ambulance is suing over his injuries.
Patron of Hampton Inn & Suites files suit after allegedly encountering bed bugs
NEW ORLEANS – A guest of a local hotel claims she became covered in bed bugs while staying there, resulting in permanent scars.Vicki O’Bannon filed suit against Highpointe Hotel Corporation d/b/a Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention Center, Highpointe Hospitality Inc. and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company.O’Bannon alleges she checked into the Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans Convention
Electrical company sues for $171K breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A local electronics supply company is suing a wire supply company claiming it did not find out until a month after purchasing certain items that they did not meet certification requirements.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation sued over patient’s death
GRETNA – The family of a woman whose condition deteriorated and she ultimately died is suing the hospital were her decline and ultimate death occurred.Mona Singleton Hebert and Dwan Singleton Hilferty, individually and on behalf of their mother Hope Lanier Singleton, filed suit against Ochsner Clinic Foundation in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 13.The plaintiffs contend that on Feb. 19, 2012
CVS Pharmacy sued for allegedly providing wrong medication to customer
GRETNA – A pharmacy is being sued by a customer who claims she received an anti-depressant prescription medication when she should have received a medication to treat acid reflux.Regina Todaro filed suit against Louisiana CVS Pharmacy LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 13.Todaro claims that on Jan. 13, 2014 she had a prescription filled at the CVS Pharmacy located at 1401 Veterans Blv
Legal watchdog accuses attorneys representing class in Bayou Corne Sinkhole case of charging exorbitant legal fees
Overhead view of the Bayou Corne sinkhole.NEW ORLEANS – Attorneys representing residents of Bayou Corne in class action litigation over environmental damage caused by a massive sinkhole in Ascenion Parish are under fire from a local legal watchdog group that alleges they racked up unrealistic and excessive legal fees.Last week attorneys handling the case on behalf of the plaintiffs were given a big
Mother of boy who fell at basketball game, sues school over alleged injuries
GRETNA – The mother of a boy who fell at a basketball game is suing the school where the incident occurred over his alleged injuries.
New Orleans Music Hall of Fame sued over breach of contract claims
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans Music Hall of Fame (NOMHF ) has allegedly failed to pay a construction and architectural design company resulting in a lawsuit seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars.Perez, a professional corporation filed suit against NOMHF in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Jan. 8.A 2007 contract allegedly stipulated that Perez was to receive a lump sum worth approximately
Woman sues department store and footwear manufacturer claiming shoe was faulty
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing the manufacturer of shoes she claims broke apart while she was walking and the department store where she purchased them.
Couple sues industrial firm for workplace accident
A Mississippi couple brought a lawsuit against an oil company for alleged negligence.
Spirit Airlines and flight attendant sued after soda can fell on passenger's head
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing Spirit Airlines and a flight attendant who allegedly dropped a full can of soda on her head, causing personal injuries.
Construction of two New Orleans churches at center of nearly $3 million lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction company alleges additional work requested by its customer caused contractual issues resulting in them filing a lawsuit requesting nearly $3 million.TKTMJ Inc. filed suit against St. Martin’s Manor Inc. and The Roman Catholic Church of the Diocese of New Orleans in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Nov. 24, 2014.According to the complaint, on March 15, 2012,
Oil companies sued over man’s death allegedly tied to radioactive materials in drilling pipes
GRETNA – The family of a former worker at an oil drilling pipe cleaning yard is suing several oil companies claiming his exposure to radioactive materials resulted in his death years later from lung cancer.