News from 2015
Personal injury firm blamed for allegedly not filing suit in timely manner
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued for allegedly not appropriately filing suit on behalf of man who claims he was severely injured after swinging a ladder into power line.
Woman claims her close friend failed to pay back $28K for lease payment and son’s tuition
NEW ORLEANS – A woman contends her close friend borrowed more than $28,000 to pay for her lease and son’s tuition, but failed to reimburse the plaintiff.
Flag football participant claims league director battered, hurt him during game
GRETNA – A sports facility is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when the flag football league director battered and tried to harm him during a flag football game.
City of Gretna files suit against contractor, claims work damaged drainage canal
GRETNA – A construction company is being sued by the City of Gretna for allegedly destabilizing a canal while working on it.The City of Gretna filed suit against the State of Louisiana throughout the Department of Transportation and Development and Command Construction LLC in the 24th Judicial District Court on March 27.The City of Gretna contends that in April 2014 Command Construction began performing
Wal-Mart, Frito-Lay sued by woman claiming she was injured in slip and fall on chips
GRETNA – A woman is suing a local retailer and a food manufacturer responsible for stocking shelves after she slipped and fell on loose chips on the floor.
AT&T Louisiana files suit after facilities allegedly damaged by defective sprinkler system
NEW ORLEANS – AT&T Louisiana claims a defective sprinkler system resulted in their facilities sustaining water damage.
Industry notches up big win in LA Supreme Court victory concerning workplace hearing loss
Louisiana Supreme Court
A balanced courtroom needs a full jury box
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch
Cemetery sued for possibly losing man’s remains or placing them in wrong grave
GRETNA – A Gretna cemetery is being sued by the family of a man they believe was buried on top of another person’s remains or lost altogether rather than being placed in a burial plot he had purchased four decades earlier.
Homeowner sued by elevation company for failing to make payments on $30K debt
GRETNA – A Marerro homeowner is being sued by a home elevation company that claims she failed to make 19 monthly payments toward a $30,000 debt she owes.
Apartment owners sued by tenant who claims she was injured, disabled in fall in bathtub
GRETNA – The owners and operators of an apartment complex are being sued by a resident who claims she received disabling injuries when a “grab bar” in the bathtub failed, causing her to fall.
Property insurer sued by homeowner, accused of underpricing repair costs
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner who claims his home was damaged in a hailstorm is suing his property insurer claiming it purposely paid him an insurance deductible lower than what he was owed, resulting in his inability to fully repair the damage and prevent further deterioration.
Entergy sued by couple after power line allegedly shocks son
NEW ORLEANS – A couple claims their son was shocked when his pool net struck an Entergy power line while cleaning.
Property insurer accused of violating state law, breaching contract by not properly assessing storm damage
GRETNA – A Harvey couple is suing their property insurer who they claim failed to properly assess damages to their home from a hail storm.
Copeland’s sued by woman who claims she slipped on 'grease and pasta' after birthday dinner
GRETNA – A customer who was celebrating her birthday at Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro is suing the establishment claiming she was severely injured after slipping and falling on “grease and pasta” that had been left on the restaurant’s stairs.
Pier 1 Imports sued by customer claiming she received disabling injury from falling merchandise
GRETNA – A local retailer is being sued by a customer who claims she received disabling injuries when merchandise struck her after falling from a display.
Fired school bus driver turns whistleblower; Claims racial discrimination perpetrated by Jefferson Parish School Board
GRETNA – A former bus driver is suing the Jefferson Parish School Board claiming she was subjected to racial and sexual discrimination prior to being fired.
Judge Zainey disregards Bayou Corne class complaints, grants class counsel $12 million in legal fees; Residents consider asking Bar for reprimand
Overhead view of the Bayou Corne sinkhole.
Man sues ex-employer over injuries suffered on ship
Scott E. Silbert