News from 2015
Man pushed into prison elevator shaft by falling door sues contracting company
NEW ORLEANS – A man who allegedly sustained injury following a fall into an elevator pit is suing the electrical company whose employee caused a steel door to fall and propel him into the crevice.
Entergy claims New Orleans Sewage & Water Board damaged their facilities during construction
NEW ORLEANS – Entergy is suing the New Orleans Sewage & Water Board claiming it damaged the energy provider’s facilities during a construction project.
Barcadia restaurant sues consultant for alleged misappropriation of more than $100K of revenue
NEW ORLEANS – The owners of a New Orleans bar and grill are suing a man whom they hired as a consultant to help them on their Tchopitoulas St. business, claiming that he misappropriated more than $100,000.
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance sued by homeowner for alleged breach of property insurance contract
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a Marrero homeowner who claims it failed to properly adjust and pay for his home’s damages from a hailstorm.
Campaign finance records show plaintiffs attorneys bankrolling Louisiana AG Caldwell
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Rapides Parish District Attorney disciplined by Supreme Court after employee caught stealing client funds
Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell Jr.
Condo association sued after woman claims foot was mangled when automatic gate closed on it
GRETNA – A local condominium association is being suing by a woman who claims her foot was injured on two separate occasions when an automatic gate closed on it, resulting in significant damage and a lingering infection.
Rapides Parish School Board sued for allegedly locking sleeping student in school bus for day
ALEXANDRIA – The Rapides Parish School Board is being sued by the mother of a student who claims her daughter was locked in a bus for the entire school day after she fell asleep aboard the vehicle on her way to school.
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office accused of wrongful death in shooting of handcuffed man in police cruiser
LAFAYETTE – A lawsuit accusing members of the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office of shooting and beating a handcuffed man leading to his death has been filed.Shandell Marie Bradley, on behalf of her minor child, filed suit against Louis M. Ackal, Sheriff of Iberia Parish, individually and in his official capacity, John Ortis, individually and in his official capacity, and their insurer in the U.S. District
Roofing company files $100K lawsuit alleging non-payment for work on airplane hangar
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
Prolific campaign donor Beasley Allen law firm granted several state contracts, deputized by Alabama AG in Deepwater Horizon case
Jere Beasley, founding partner of Beasley Allen.
Flowers Baking company employees file suit over $92K commission dispute
NEW ORLEANS – Employees of Flowers Baking company claim a 10 percent commission cut since June of 2013 has deprived them of $92,000.
City of New Orleans and Entergy sued over uneven pavement
NEW ORLEANS – A Georgia man who tripped on uneven New Orleans pavement and was propelled onto a metal rod is suing the City of New Orleans and Entergy, among others, for their alleged negligence in failing to maintain the sidewalk.
Doctor accused of improperly implanting screws, causing nerve damage to patient during back surgery
GRETNA – A local doctor is being sued by a patient for medical malpractice after allegedly improperly implanting screws and causing nerve damage during a surgery.
Property insurer accused of lowballing repair estimates after hailstorm, sued by homeowner
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a Marrero homeowner who claims his hail damage claim came in far lower than it should have been.
Driver sues industrial firm, insurer over roadway accident
Frank E. Lamothe III
Female worker alleges workplace discrimination
A St. Tammany Parish woman has sued her former employer, alleging gender discrimination and harassment.