News from 2015
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.
Woman sues sushi restaurant, alleges food poisoning
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing a local sushi restaurant, claiming that numerous health violations existing within the establishment caused her to come down with a stomach virus.Rebecca Murphey filed suit against Little Tokyo Restaurant Inc. in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Jan. 26.The plaintiff claims that she ate a meal at the defendant's establishment on Sept. 30, 2014. Several days
Hilton Garden Inn sued by linen service for $40K over alleged breach of contract
GRETNA – Hilton Garden Inn is being sued by a linen service for $40,000 over an alleged breach of contract.
Two more sentences handed down for Deepwater Horizon fraud, claimants falsely alleged commercial fishing ties
NEW ORLEANS – Two St. Tammany Parish residents were recently sentenced for their roles in defrauding the Deepwater Horizon claims center in which they claimed to have lost wages as fisherman, but were found to have never been employed in the seafood industry.
Jefferson Parish woman sues drugmakers over Xarelto
A Louisiana woman has sued the makers of the stroke prevention drug Xarelto after allegedly suffering unexpected and serious complications.
Woman sues 47 companies claiming they are responsible for her asbestos-related mesothelioma
GRETNA – A Westwego woman claims she was exposed to high levels of asbestos over a four decade period through a variety of ways that later led to her contracting mesothelioma.
Storage facility sued by customer who claims overhead door fell onto her face
GRETNA – A customer of a storage facility is claiming she has been disabled after a storage unit door fell and struck her in the face, allegedly resulting in serious injuries.
Rig worker sues employer for damages alleged in injury
A St. Landry Parish resident brought suit against an offshore drilling company claiming negligence.
Shipping company sued by deckhand for firing after allegedly suffering and complaining of heat stroke
GRETNA – A deckhand is pursuing a Jones Act claim against his former employer after he allegedly suffered heat stroke in the course and scope of his work and was fired for admitting he had suffered the illness during the scope of his work.
Medical center sues Jefferson Parish over lack of insurance coverage for employee
GRETNA – The Jefferson Parish government is being sued by a local medical center seeking $34,000 in unpaid medical services incurred by a government worker.
Apartment tenant sues landlord after alleged slip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A tenant who allegedly suffered severe personal injuries in a slip and fall inside her apartment is suing her landlord.
Construction company in charge of University Medical Center sued for $485K breach of contract
NEW ORLEANS – A concrete company is suing the management company in charge of building the Ambulatory Care Building of the University Medical Center for alleged breach of contract.