News from March 2015
Rehabilitation center sued for malpractice after emergency amputation
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing the the nursing home and rehabilitation center in which he lived following an emergency amputation of his leg that was allegedly necessitated by their negligence.
Former owner of 1971 Chevrolet Corvette sues new owner, claims still owed $3,500
GRETNA – A man who claims he was not fully paid the agreed upon price for his 1971 Chevrolet Corvette is suing the buyer.
Widow contends Touro Infirmary Hospital incorrectly interpreted PET Scan resulting in her husband’s death
NEW ORLEANS – A widow claims her husband’s death was a result of a Touro doctor’s incorrect interpretation of a PET Scan.
Hotel patron sues alleging she received bed bug bites while staying there
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a local Baymont Inn and claiming that she was injured by bed bugs.
Home health agency sued for allegedly leaving gauze in patient’s bed sore
GRETNA – A home health agency is being sued by a patient who claims a home health agency left gauze in a bed sore resulting in an infection that required surgical intervention.
Dispute over sale of nail salon sale results in $70K lawsuit
GRETNA – A dispute over the sale of Metairie nail salon has resulted in the former owner suing the current owner for $70,000 for allegedly breaching the purchase contract.
Funeral-goer sues church over alleged injuries in trip and fall over carpet
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was injured in a trip and fall on a carpet while attending a funeral at a church is suing.
Nursing home sued over resident’s broken hip
Maison De’Ville Nursing Home of Harvey
Court finds more fraud in Deepwater Horizon claims, demands repayment of $187K
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Bernard Parish man is accused of misrepresenting his income as a commercial shrimper to become eligible for nearly $200,000 in damages from the Deepwater Horizon claims center.
Attorney files suit claiming Capital One wrongfully foreclosed on her home following Hurricane Katrina devastation
GRETNA – An attorney whose home was devastated in Hurricane Katrina is suing her bank for allegedly not paying mortgage payments on her behalf under an agreement they had before beginning foreclosure proceedings on her home.Jeannie Morris filed suit against Capital One N.A. in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 27.Morris asserts she owned a home located at 544 Arlington Drive in Metairie that
Sheet metal worker sues over alleged non-payment of duct work
GRETNA – A sheet metal fabricator is suing a number of contractors who allegedly did not reimburse him for sheet metal work he did on air ducts for two construction jobs
Employer sued over laborer’s alleged hearing loss
GRETNA – A man is suing his employer for allegedly contributing to his hearing loss by not poprely protecting him from a loud work environment.
Walgreens sued after man is allegedly injured in fall
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing Walgreen's after he allegedly slipped on a wet surface near the frozen food aisle, causing personal injury.
Brothers gas station sued by man who claims ruptured hose sprayed gasoline into his eye
GRETNA – A gas station is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when a gasoline hose ruptured and sprayed gas into his eye.Edward Sherman filed suit against Brothers Belle Chasse LLC and Exxon Mobil Corporation in the 24th Judicial District Court on Jan. 23.Sherman claims that in August 2014 he was a pumping gas into his vehicle at the Brothers gas station located at 1944 Belle Chasse Highway
Maritime company alleges breach of contract
A shipowner is suing an international shipping company over its alleged failure to pay for leasing and other services. SPV I filed a lawsuit Feb. 16 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Daebo International Shipping Co. and Shinhan Capital Co. According to the complaint, SPV and Daebo entered into an agreement Oct. 15, 2014, which leased the ship Kacey to Daebo for 70
Shreveport judge suspended for willful misconduct in wrongfully holding attorney in contempt of court
Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims as depicted in a campaign flyer.NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has suspended Shreveport City Judge Sheva Sims for 30 days for willful misconduct related to her wrongfully holding an assistant prosecutor in contempt of court.Sims, who was first elected in November 2011, was accused of wrongfully holding assistant city prosecutor Katherine Gilmer in contempt
Wal-Mart patron files suit after allegedly suffering severe injuries to lower back in fall
NEW ORLEANS – A Wal-Mart customer who allegedly seriously injured her back in a slip and fall on the premises is suing.
Personal loan company sues client over $7K debt
GRETNA – A personal loan lender is suing a client it claims failed to fully pay back a $7,000 loan.
Fitness club sued by member over alleged chemical burns
GRETNA – A fitness club member is alleging he received chemical burns all over his body after his towel soaked up cleaning solutions that he used to dry himself.
Dispute over jewelry ownership lands pair of women in court
GRETNA – A dispute concerning the ownership of a pair of two pieces of jewelry has resulted in a lawsuit filed by one of the parties.