News from September 2015
Trial attorney spends $1.1 million to influence outcome of gubernatorial race
NEW ORLEANS – A trial lawyer responsible for filing nearly half of all legacy lawsuits in the state has sunk $1.1 million into a political action committee in an apparent effort to defeat gubernatorial candidate David Vitter.
Livingston man sues CIGNA for disability benefits
A Livingston man is suing an insurance company after he claims it terminated his disability benefits.
Tahla LLC, agents sued over alleged unpaid overtime wages
A Hammond woman is suing her former employer over claims of unpaid overtime wages.
Company sues for contractor fees for Plaquemines Parish facility, alleges breach of contract
A Texas-based electrical maintenance company is suing a New York contractor over alleged unpaid fees in connection with the construction of a new air traffic control facility in Plaquemines Parish.
Freedom Well Services sued over alleged employment discrimination
A Terrebonne Parish man is suing his former employer over claims of unlawful employment practices resulting in his termination.
McLane Trucking, motorist sued over alleged negligence following vehicle collision near Williams Boulevard
A Louisiana woman is suing over injuries she sustained in a vehicle collision.
Doctor sued for allegedly failing to diagnose deceased man’s heart condition
GRETNA – A doctor is being sued for allegedly failing to order diagnostic tests to determine if a patient had a heart condition from which he later died.
Best Buy sued by woman who claims she broke her foot in slip on rocks
GRETNA – An electronics store is being sued by a woman who claims she injured herself after slipping and falling on loose rocks on its sidewalk.
Worker sues Louisiana refining business, alleging negligence in workplace accident
A St. Helena man is suing a Louisiana refining company, alleging negligence for injuries he sustained in a workplace accident.
Louisiana man sues former employers, alleging unpaid overtime
A Louisiana man is suing his former employers, alleging unpaid overtime wages.
Man claims local insurance company conspired against him
A man who is serving as his own legal counsel is suing an insurance company he alleges engaged in a civil conspiracy to defraud him and withhold his money.
Orkin sued for alleged breach of contract
Two Terrebone Parish residents are suing a popular pest control company for allegedly breaching their agreed contract.
Patient claims defective device was used during surgery
An Orleans Parish husband and wife are suing a popular medical company for implanting a faulty device in the wife, allegedly resulting in severe complications.
Man sues Bubba's restaurant for allegedly violating federal disabilities act
A wheelchair-bound man living on the campus at Nicholls State University is suing a nearby eatery for allegedly not having an accessible route to its entrance.
Woman sues company claiming faulty knee implant
A New Orleans woman is suing an orthopaedic surgical company claiming that she was outfitted with a defective knee device that caused her personal and economic injuries.
Metal Fusion Inc. alleges copyright infringement for outdoor cooker basket
A Jefferson-based metal manufacturer is suing a company based in Wisconsin claiming that it infringed on a copyright of its steel basket double fryer attachment to outdoor cookers.
Driver sues USAA General Indemnity Co. over claims he is owed underinsured coverage
A driver in the Parish of St. Tammany is suing his auto insurer over claims that he is entitled to receive uninsured/underinsured motorist and medical payments after an accident near Ochsner Boulevard.
Jefferson Parish man files suit for breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – Edward R Drury of Jefferson Parish has filed suit against Michelle Julian Brown and Thomas Brown also of Jefferson Parish.
Couple sues after wife falls into engine compartment of their boat
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana couple has filed a lawsuit after the wife was allegedly injured when she fell in the engine compartment of their boat after repairs had been completed. Gary and Brianne Ruiz have brought suit against New Orleans-based Seabrook Marine LLC and their insurance company.
Trial attorney Daniel Becnel seeking St. John the Baptist Parish President post
RESERVE – Daniel Becnel Jr. did not want to run for St. John the Baptist Parish President but the way he sees it, he doesn’t have much of a choice.