News from 2015
Doctor sued over patient’s alleged complication from angiogram
BATON ROUGE – A woman is suing a doctor and a medical corporation after she underwent a simple procedure that she claims left her permanently injured.
Wendy’s sued by woman who claiming she chipped her tooth on rock embedded in potato
GRETNA – A fast food franchise is being sued by a customer who claims they sold her a potato that contained a rock which she bit into and chipped her tooth.
Tenant sues landlord claiming she stepped in uncovered water valve
GRETNA – A tenant of a local apartment complex is suing for injuries she claims to have revived after stepping into an unmarked water valve hole.
Man alleging injury after being thrown from go-kart, sues racetrack owners
GRETNA – A man who claims he was ejected from a go-kart at a local racetrack is suing for severe injuries requiring surgical correction.
Property insurer accused of purposefully underpricing hailstorm insurance claim, faces lawsuit from homeowner
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is using her insurer that she claims failed to properly provide her with a claim she was owed due to severe damages her property allegedly sustained in a hailstorm.
Former land surveyor employees accused of charging personal expenses to company credit card, unauthorized purchase of $50K vehicles
GRETNA – Two former employees of a local land surveying company are being sued for allegedly running up personal expenses on company credit cards and making unauthorized vehicle purchases.
Man sued for $8K on loan, allegedly only made three of 48 payments
GRETNA – A local financier is suing a customer it claims owes more than $8,000 on a loan that he only made a handful of payments on.
Shoring company sued for causing damages
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing Davie Shoring claiming that while completing renovations to her home the company caused serious damage to her property.
French Quarter Festivals sued by man claiming injury from falling face first on stairs
NEW ORLEANS – A man claiming that he was injured severely while attending the French Quarter Festivals is suing.
Office tenant sued by landlord over back rent
NEW ORLEANS- A local developer is suing a tenant who rented offices for allegedly failing to pay past due rent worth tens of thousands of dollars.
Plaintiff's attorneys defend spending $775K to elect Louisiana Supreme Court Justice; Oppose oil company attempts to recuse him from 'legacy lawsuits'
Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes
Public transit passenger sues over alleged injuries after bus rear-ended
GRETNA – A public bus passenger who was allegedly injured when another vehicle rear-ended the bus she was in is suing claiming she was severely injured and had to seek medical attention due to the accident.
Seaman alleges automotive injuries
A seaman has sued his employer and a second company, citing injuiries from a motor vehicle accident.
Salesman sues flooring company for $49K in unpaid wages
GRETNA – A former salesman for a hardwood flooring store is suing for $49,761.62 in back wages.
Ala. AG’s office re-deputized private firm to avoid legal challenge from BP; Says it has always intended to use firm for trial
Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange
Orleans Parish suing design firm over new 911 call center
NEW ORLEANS –The Communications District of Orleans Parish is suing the engineering and architecture firms that spearheaded the building of the new Orleans Parish 911 call center for negligence in the design and execution of the new facility.
ADA lawsuit blames Home Depot after man'swheelchair turned over in parking lot
GRETNA – A disabled man is suing Home Depot claiming it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Golden Corral sued after customer allegedly injured in trip in pothole
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish woman is suing a local Golden Corral Restaurant claiming she was injured when she stepped in a pothole in its parking lot.
Eyelid scarring, disfigurement alleged in medical malpractice claim
GRETNA – A patient who claims her eyelid was scarred and disfigured during surgery is suing claiming medical malpractice.
Delgado Community College sues student for past loans
NEW ORLEANS – Delgado Community College recently