News from May 2015
Judge denies Coon motion to delay, decrease nearly $14 billion BP oil spill fines under Clean Water Act
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier
Caldwell accusing AstraZeneca of preventing generic drug from hitting market
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Boomtown Casino sued after restaurant employee allegedly knocks customer to ground
GRETNA – A local casino is being sued by a patron who was eating at its buffet when she was allegedly injured after being knocked to the ground by an employee.
Homeowner sues property insurer alleging it failed to pay leaky pipe claim
GRETNA – A local property insurance company is being sued by a homeowner who claims it wrongfully failed to pay for damages to his home caused by a leaky pipe.
Personal injury firm blamed for allegedly not filing suit in timely manner
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued for allegedly not appropriately filing suit on behalf of man who claims he was severely injured after swinging a ladder into power line.
Woman claims her close friend failed to pay back $28K for lease payment and son’s tuition
NEW ORLEANS – A woman contends her close friend borrowed more than $28,000 to pay for her lease and son’s tuition, but failed to reimburse the plaintiff.
Flag football participant claims league director battered, hurt him during game
GRETNA – A sports facility is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when the flag football league director battered and tried to harm him during a flag football game.
City of Gretna files suit against contractor, claims work damaged drainage canal
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by the City of Gretna for allegedly destabilizing a canal while working on it.The City of Gretna filed suit against the State of Louisiana throughout the Department of Transportation and Development and Command Construction LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 27.The City of Gretna contends that in April 2014 Command Construction began performing
Wal-Mart, Frito-Lay sued by woman claiming she was injured in slip and fall on chips
GRETNA – A woman is suing a local retailer and a food manufacturer responsible for stocking shelves after she slipped and fell on loose chips on the floor.
AT&T Louisiana files suit after facilities allegedly damaged by defective sprinkler system
NEW ORLEANS – AT&T Louisiana claims a defective sprinkler system resulted in their facilities sustaining water damage.
Industry notches up big win in LA Supreme Court victory concerning workplace hearing loss
Louisiana Supreme Court
A balanced courtroom needs a full jury box
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Cemetery sued for possibly losing man’s remains or placing them in wrong grave
GRETNA – A Gretna cemetery is being sued by the family of a man they believe was buried on top of another person’s remains or lost altogether rather than being placed in a burial plot he had purchased four decades earlier.
Homeowner sued by elevation company for failing to make payments on $30K debt
GRETNA – A Marerro homeowner is being sued by a home elevation company that claims she failed to make 19 monthly payments toward a $30,000 debt she owes.
Apartment owners sued by tenant who claims she was injured, disabled in fall in bathtub
GRETNA – The owners and operators of an apartment complex are being sued by a resident who claims she received disabling injuries when a “grab bar” in the bathtub failed, causing her to fall.
Property insurer sued by homeowner, accused of underpricing repair costs
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner who claims his home was damaged in a hailstorm is suing his property insurer claiming it purposely paid him an insurance deductible lower than what he was owed, resulting in his inability to fully repair the damage and prevent further deterioration.