News from 2015
Sam’s Club sued by woman who claims foot was hurt by pallet
GRETNA – Sam's Club is being sued by a customer who claims her foot was caught in a pallet and crushed.
Ochsner sued for allegedly not providing post-operative instructions to man following hip replacement surgery
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a patient who claims he suffered complications and had to undergo an emergency surgery because hospital personnel did not provide him with proper postoperative instruction on how to handle his recovery from a hip replacement.
Delgado goes after former student for $5K in allegedly unpaid tuition fees
BATON ROUGE – A former student is being sued by Delgado Community College for alleged non-payment of tuition.
Tulane Lakeside Hospital sued for allegedly ignoring patient's blood clot, destroying records
NEW ORLEANS – A man undergoing a knee replacement at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital is suing his surgeon and the hospital claiming that his doctor failed to recognize post-surgical damage to his artery and that staff at Tulane-Lakeside altered or deleted his medical records to make it look like tests were conducted that was in fact not true.
Homeowner claims property insurer did not provide proper payment for hailstorm damages
GRETNA – A home insurer is being sued by a local homeowner who claims the company did not provide her with sufficient payment following damage to her home from a hailstorm.
Attorney barred from representing Deepwater Horizon claimants sues BP, Associated Press for defamation
LAFAYETTE – An attorney who was disciplined earlier this year after it was revealed he was complicit in secret payments to a claims center attorney in an alleged attempt to influence BP claims is suing the oil giant for defamation.
Elderly woman files lawsuit claiming disabilty after being knocked to the ground by carts at Wal-Mart
BATON ROUGE – An elderly woman is suing a local Wal-mart claiming she was seriously injured after being knocked to the ground by a stack of carts being pushed by employees.
Slidell frozen yogurt shop sued over alleged breach of lease
NEW ORLEANS – The owner of a commercial building in Slidell is suing Skinny Berry, a local yogurt shop, for allegedly neglecting to pay its rent for two years.
Security company sued for alleged assault at French Quarter Fest
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing First Insurance Company and FESS Security for allegedly assaulting him and further causing harm to his son.
Justice Hughes asked to recuse himself in several cases involving large campaign contributor
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes
Allstate sued for allegedly not covering hail damage to home
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a customer over a hail damage claim.
Transport service sued for allegedly knocking woman out of wheelchair to pavement
GRETNA – A woman who was being transported in a wheelchair when she was allegedly thrown out of it and onto the pavement is suing for injuries she allegedly received.
AT&T sues driver for allegedly damaging utilities after running into telephone pole
GRETNA – A driver is being sued by a phone company for allegedly damaging property after running into a telephone pole.
Man sues doctor who allegedly performed surgery without proper consent
NEW ORLEANS – A man who alleges his arm was permanently damaged after his doctor completed surgery without the proper consent is suing for medical malpractice.
Fitness center tenant sued by local mall over alleged $13K breach of contract
GRETNA – A local mall is suing a former tenant it claims breached a lease agreement.
Woman sues after daughter allegedly shot at Club Whatever
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing a teen dance club on behalf of her daughter after she was allegedly shot at one of the club's special events.
Chico’s customer files suit after allegedly sustaining severe injuries from falling on a clothes rack
NEW ORLEANS – A 77-year-old woman is suing a corporate retailer claiming she fell on a clothes rack causing her to become permanently handicapped.
Man sues for alleged defamation via newsletter
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans resident is suing a California man who was a co-member of the North American Telugu Association (NATA) for allegedly using a newsletter to defame both the organization and his reputation.