News from 2015
School bus transport service, driver sues for allegedly causing car accident
GRETNA – A school bus driver who allegedly injured two women by running her school bus into their car is being sued along with her employer.
Woman employed on oil platform claims gender discrimination, sexual harassment
GRETNA – An employee who was terminated from her employment aboard an offshore oil platform is suing her former employer for allegedly allowing sexual harassment and gender discrimination in her workplace and firing her in retaliation after she reported the incidents.
Family of man found dead on side of road eight hours after calling 911 sues
GRETNA – The family of a man who was found dead in the cab of his semi on the side of the road eight hours after placing an emergency call is suing the Jefferson Parish Communications District for not dispatching emergency assistance.
Patient sues hospital, doctors claiming misdiagnosis led to unnecessary spinal surgery
GRETNA – A local hospital and a group of doctors are being sued for allegedly misdiagnosing the source of man’s leg weakness and performing a spinal surgery on him when other less invasive options should have been available.
SnoWizard takes aim at Snow Ball's Chance in copyright showdown
A Jefferson business brought a lawsuit against a Metairie operation for alleged ongoing copyright infringement starting in 2006.
Lafourche man sues over crane injuries
An injured crane operator is suing the company he believes is responsible for his injuries.
Doctor sues couple over money still owed
According to a lawsuit filed April 2 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Dr. Natchez Morice is suing Thomas L. and Amilynne Carroll and their "community property regime."
Orleans Parish man sues over metal hip replacement
According to a lawsuit filed April 1 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Benjamin C. Moise II is suing Biomet Orthopedics LLC, which manufactured the metal-on-metal hip replacement device Moise had surgically installed on Dec. 1, 2004, but which had to be explanted on Nov. 20, 2014.
Commercial landlord sued after woman allegedly injured in trip and fall on pedestrian ramp
GRETNA – The owner of a Kenner commercial building that was allegedly the site of a woman’s trip and fall on a broken and incorrectly constructed pedestrian bridge is being sued.
Copeland’s, contractor sued by painting company for alleged non-payment of $18K
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Responsibility for hemorrhage that led to death of patient attributed to doctors in lawsuit
GRETNA – A pair of doctors who treated a man who allegedly died from a post-surgery hemorrhage are being sued by the deceased’s surviving widow for wrongful death.
Lighthouse Property Insurance sued by couple for breach of contract following alleged hailstorm damage
GRETNA – A Harvey couple is suing their homeowner’s insurer for allegedly not covering property damage from a hailstorm.
Forklift operator claims on the job injury after jumping from vehicle to avoid falling objects
NEW ORLEANS – An employee of Express Services who claims he was injured while operating a forklift at local warehouse is suing.
Halfway house sued after resident allegedly injured in violent attack
Halfway house operated by Volunteers of America of Greater New Orleans Inc.
Construction company alleges homeowners owe them $30K for home elevation
GRETNA – A construction company is suing a Metairie couple for allegedly not paying $30,000 for a home elevation job.