News from 2015
Catering employee sued by boss for getting drunk, walking out of event
GRETNA – A local caterer its worker got drunk and walked out of a catering event, resulting in the firm having to refund the cost of the event.
Man claims fall in parking lot of Carreta’s Grill caused by bad lighting
Carreta’s Grill of Metairie
Home elevation company sued for allegedly destroying foundation, making home uninhabitable
GRETNA – A home elevation company is being sued by Gretna homeowners who claim the foundation on their home was completely destroyed during the elevation.
Transportation company sued after vessel allegedly rams, damages barges on Mississippi River
GRETNA – A local construction company is suing a transport company over a collision on the Mississippi River that damaged their property.
Multiple local storage companies fight over $900K judgment
NEW ORLEANS – Two local storage companies claim they are owed close to $900,000 by competitors.
Mother of child killed in gyrocopter crash sues manufacturer, pilot's estate
NEW ORLEANS – The mother of a child killed during a gyrocopter flight in St. John Parish is suing the manufacturer of the plane and claiming that a malfunction of the aircraft's rotor blades caused it to crash to the ground, killing both the pilot and her child.
Marrero man sues property insurer for allegedly not fully covering hail damage to home
GRETNA – A homeowner is suing his property insurer claiming it failed to properly reimburse him for damages his home allegedly suffered during a hailstorm.
Couple sued for allegedly defaulting on home elevation payments
GRETNA – A home elevation company is suing a couple they claim defaulted on a contract to elevate their home and still owes thousands of dollars.
Boat manufacturer sued over steering system; Plaintiffs injured after crashing into beam
GRETNA – A boat manufacturer and associated companies are being sued by a number of passengers who allege they were riding in a boat when its steering failed and they collided head-on with a support underneath the Causeway Bridge.
Ochsner employee sues after elevator she was riding in allegedly plummeted 10 floors
NEW ORLEANS – An Ochsner hospital employee claims she fell down 10 floors in an elevator resulting in severe personal injuries to her knees and neck.
New Orleans Terminal Yard workers sue for alleged exposure to dangerous chemicals
NEW ORLEANS – Four workers at the New Orleans Terminal Yard are suing a trucking company and the manufacturer of the chemicals that it was carrying after they were allegedly exposed to toxic substances while on the job and suffered serious injury.
Casino sued after machine allegedly falls on, injures patron
GRETNA – A patron of a casino is suing after a video poker machine she was playing allegedly fell on her resulting in severe bodily injuries.
New lawsuit against Renaissance Rx accuses embattled pharmacogenetics firm of fraud, illegal activity
Renaissance Rx is listed as a tenant at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.
U.S. Specialty sues clients over alleged default
ShrevesA Texas insurance company has sued a group of Louisiana businesses, alleging breach of contract.U.S. Specialty Insurance Company filed a lawsuit April 8 in U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana against Creek Services, STS Ventures, 23 South, and Teresa H. Hightower, citing breach of indemnity in a 2014 complaint.According to the suit, the plaintiff executed an agreement with
Home Depot sued over alleged disability and civil rights infringements
A Jefferson Parish resident has sued his former employer, alleging discrimination.
Disabled resident sues property owner over accessibility issues
An Orleans Parish woman brought a lawsuit against a company for alleged noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
