News from 2015
Nursing home facing medical malpractice suit after allegedly dropping woman on floor
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing a medical center claiming it failed to properly care for her now deceased mother.
Patient sues hospital over alleged non-removal of stitches that resulted in complications requiring surgery
East Jefferson General Hospital
Toilet leak leads to lawsuit against manufacturer
GRETNA – A property insurer is suing a toilet manufacturer for allegedly producing a defective toilet that damaged one of its customer’s homes. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, a real party in interest and suborn of Frank T.
Bowling alley sued for allegedly not paying advertising fees
BATON ROUGE – A local bowling alley is being sued for allegedly failing to pay a local advertising company fees in 2014. Lamar Advertising of Louisiana filed suit against The Italian Bowl LLC in the 19th Judicial District Court on April 8. The plaintiff claims that the defendant entered into an agreement with Lamar Advertising to pay $10,400 for advertising work on Aug. 15, 2014.
Laborer claiming radial saw cut through hand sues
NEW ORLEANS – A man who claims he was severely injured when a radial saw cut through his hand on the job is suing the owners of the property where the incident occurred and his insurer. Carlos Alvardo filed suit against Marco Velasquez Vigil, El-Amm Mark and their insurer on April 14 in the Orleans Parish District Court. The plaintiff claims that on Oct. 24, 2014 he was performing physical labor on a property owned by the defendants in New Orleans.
Cox Communications sued by woman alleging injury in trip over exposed wire
GRETNA – A local cable provider is being sued by a woman who claims she received severe and disabling injuries in a trip over an exposed cable. Carolyn Woolridge filed suit against Cox Communications Louisiana LLC and their insurer in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 4. Woolridge alleges that on June 7, 2014 she left her apartment located at 2209 Argyll St. in Harvey and tripped over cable wire on the ground belonging to Cox Communications.
Deputy accused of calling man ‘liberal’ before attacking him at UPS Store; Heated discussion over illegal immigration got things started
GRETNA – A customer of a local UPS store is suing one of its employees who also is a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s reserve deputy for attacking him. Emile Miller filed suit against Steven Berry, Roby Corporation, The UPS Store, Thomas C.
Taxi driver sued for allegedly running over bicyclist
GRETNA – A bicyclist is suing a taxi cab driver for allegedly running him over. Richard Ory filed suit against Mahmoud Ismael and Atlas Financial Holdings Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 4. Ory claims that on May 4, 2014 he was riding his bicycle on West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie when Ismael drove his taxi cab out of a driveway, striking him in the process.
Bowling alley sued for allegedly not paying advertising fees
BATON ROUGE – A local bowling alley is being sued for allegedly failing to pay a local advertising company fees in 2014.
Laborer claiming radial saw cut through hand sues
NEW ORLEANS – A man who claims he was severely injured when a radial saw cut through his hand on the job is suing the owners of the property where the incident occurred and his insurer.
Deputy accused of calling man 'liberal' before attacking him at UPS Store; Heated discussion over illegal immigration got things started
GRETNA – A customer of a local UPS store is suing one of its employees who also is a St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s reserve deputy for attacking him.
Toilet leak leads to lawsuit against manufacturer
GRETNA – A property insurer is suing a toilet manufacturer for allegedly producing a defective toilet that damaged one of its customer’s homes.
Cox Communications sued by woman alleging injury in trip over exposed wire
GRETNA – A local cable provider is being sued by a woman who claims she received severe and disabling injuries in a trip over an exposed cable.
Taxi driver sued for allegedly running over bicyclist
GRETNA – A bicyclist is suing a taxi cab driver for allegedly running him over.
Insurance agency accused of allowing improper loans against life insurance policy
GRETNA – A widower is suing an insurance agency that he claims allowed his late wife to take loans out against her life insurance policy before her death. Byron G.
Owners of Sun Ray Cafe sued for abandonment of commercial rental, property damage
GRETNA – The owners of a defunct cafe are being sued for allegedly abandoning their lease, taking equipment that did not belong to them and damaging the property. Joseph B.
Construction foreman sues Jefferson Parish after falling down manhole
GRETNA – Jefferson Parish is being sued by a construction foreman who was allegedly seriously injured after a manhole hatch slammed on his head causing him to fall 30 feet down a manhole. Shane Salathe filed suit against The Parish of Jefferson, through the Department of Sewerage, in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 1. Salathe alleges he was working as a foreman for Fleming Construction Company on a contract with Jefferson Parish to repair lift stations.
Repair of fire damaged Marrero home results in breach of contract lawsuit
GRETNA – A contracting company is suing a pair of Marrero homeowners claiming they did not pay for remediation work following a fire. Claims Consulting and Contracting LLC filed suit against Eugene Pizani and Tammy Pizani in the 24th Judicial District Court on May 1. Claims Consulting and Contracting says it provided $5,249.04 in repair work to the Pizanis for fire damage that occurred to their home at 3844 Jamie Lynn Drive in Marrero.
Faegre Baker Daniels withdraws as counsel on allegedly fraudulent $3 million Deepwater Horizon claim made by convict
NEW ORLEANS – Two weeks after a man serving time in prison on fraud charges was accused of defrauding the Deepwater Horizon claims center of $3 million, the law firm representing him has withdrawn as his counsel. In late May two Port Arthur, Texas seafood companies, Alliance & Associates LLC and Crystal Seafood Company, were accused of filing fraudulent claims with the BP settlement fund worth a combined $3.16 million.
Repair of fire damaged Marrero home results in breach of contract lawsuit
GRETNA – A contracting company is suing a pair of Marrero homeowners claiming they did not pay for remediation work following a fire.