News from 2015
Gretna police officer accused of running red light and causing accident, injuring man
GRETNA – A Gretna police officer and his employer are being sued by a man who claims he was severely injured when the officer ran a red light with his cruiser and collided with his vehicle.
Woman alleging injury in dog attack sue animal's owner
GRETNA – A woman who claims she was severely injured when a dog attacked her is suing the animal’s owner.
Budget files $14K suit against customers who allegedly totaled Maxima
NEW ORLEANS – Budget Rent A Car is suing patrons claiming they inflicted $14,000 worth of damages to a 2014 Nissan Maxima.
Caldwell hires nine private law firms, 17 attorneys for federal antitrust pharmaceutical lawsuit
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Suit against Winn Dixie claims injuries caused by fall and employee who tried to help customer
GRETNA – Winn Dixie is being sued by a man who alleges he suffered injuries a result of tripping over a carpet and falling at the store's entrance and subsequently when a store employee attempted to help him.
Financial service company sues over unpaid loan
GRETNA – A man is being sued by a financial services company for allegedly failing to repay a personal loan.
Medical malpractice claim filed against doctor who allegedly performed surgeries without being certified
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims a physician performed multiple surgeries on her right foot before he was even a qualified healthcare provider.
Mother sues after child allegedly injured after being struck by City Park train
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing City Park and the State of Louisiana on behalf of her son, claiming he was hit by the train that circles the park.
Harrah’s Casino sued by man claiming he suffered broken skull, disfigurement after falling down broken escalator
NEW ORLEANS – A local casino is being sued by a man who claims he fractured his skull after falling down a broken escalator.
Massage therapist sues over nerve damage from allegedly faulty needle puncture
NEW ORLEANS – A local health clinic and one of its employees is being sued by a patient who claims she suffered a severe nerve injury when a phlebotomist stuck her several times with a needle while trying to draw blood.
Woman sues claiming broken leg from fall in pothole
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is suing claiming she broke her leg after stepping in a pothole while throwing away trash in a dumpster.
Passenger seeks damages from oncoming rig operator following crash
A St. Tammany Parish man is suing a Baton Rouge insurance business, a North Carolina trucking outfit and a Mississippi individual for alleged vehicular negligence in 2014.
Seaman sues employer over maritime collision
A Mississippi seaman brought a lawsuit against his employer claiming breach of duty in a 2013 matter.
Paraplegic claims wheelchair was confiscated by nursing home
A disabled nursing home resident filed a lawsuit against his residential rehabilitation center on alleged discriminatory actions and breach of contract in a 2014 matter.
Homeowner suing property insurer for allegedly not covering severe storm damage
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a Marrero homeowner for allegedly not providing the actual cost of damages the home received in a severe storm.
Family of man who died from lung cancer sues doctor for not paying attention to warnings signs of cancer
GRETNA – The family of man who died from cancer after his doctor less than a year after his doctor allegedly failed to properly diagnose him with the disease are claiming medical malpractice.
Security guard at apartment complex accused of running over woman with golf cart
GRETNA – A woman is claiming permanent disability and suing a local apartment complex and a security guard she claims ran her over with a golf cart.
Planet Fitness, contractor sued by laborer who claims he fell while hanging wallpaper
GRETNA – A subcontractor who was in the middle of a job hanging wallpaper at a local gym is claiming the main contractor on the project took away his scaffolding and forced him to use a ladder which failed and caused him to fall and injure his back.