News from 2015
Painter files individual loss of wages lawsuit against BP; Claims drilling moratorium after oil spill cost him $20K in wages
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish man is suing BP PLC claiming it is responsible for more than $20,000 in wages he lost due to the moratorium on deepwater drilling following the 2010 oil spill.
Neighbor sued over alleged dog attack
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing her neighbor claiming she was injured after being attacked by her dog while standing in her driveway. Jamelle Forcell filed suit against Joanna E.
Patient sues Touro claiming surgeon's negligence led to severe burns, amputation
NEW ORLEANS – A man who underwent a bypass surgery is suing his hospital and claiming that a negligently placed heating pad resulted in very severe and deep wounds to his legs and buttocks, ultimately resulting in an amputation. Stephen Rogers filed suit against Touro Infirmary in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on May 28, 2015. The plaintiff claims that in mid-September of 2010 he was a patient at Touro Infirmary and underwent several surgeries between the dates of September 13-15.
Breaux Bridge sues oil companies over alleged groundwater contamination due to gasoline additive
ALEXANDRIA – The City of Breaux Bridge is suing some of the largest oil companies in the world claiming a gasoline additive has tainted the city’s water supply.
Convenience store owner sued by partner for allegedly terminating ownership interest
NEW ORLEANS – A man is suing his partner at a convenience store in which he claims he had an ownership stake for allegedly terminating his rights to the business and not providing him with a percentage of a insurance claim after the store was damaged. Ana M.
Prisoner claims breach of contract, mistreatment in prison.
NEW ORLEANS – A prisoner housed at a Louisiana federal prison claims harsh treatment and illegal actions.
Buddhist monk sued for $175K for allegedly defrauding construction company
GRETNA – A Buddhist monk is being sued for allegedly improperly charging items to a contractor’s account at a lumber company without their knowledge for the construction of a meditation center.
Louisiana workers’ comp officer sues company, woman alleging violent attack
GRETNA – A woman is being sued by a judicial process ever who claims she violently attacked him when he served her with Louisiana Workers’ Compensation legal paperwork.
Motorist sued for allegedly running over, seriously injuring pedestrian
GRETNA – A pedestrian who claims she was run over by a car backing up in a parking lot is suing.
Nail salon sued by woman claiming she contracted serious infection from pedicure
GRETNA – A nail salon is being sued by a woman who claims she contracted a serious infection in her foot after receiving a pedicure from them.
Couple sues school system claiming their child was injured after electrical shock
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge couple is suing a local school system claiming their minor child was injured after receiving an electrical shock. Darren Banks Sr. and Lakeshia B.
Truck upends tree on sidewalk, allegedly injuring two passersby
Two SC residents filed suit against several entities in a 2014 pedestrian and motor vehicle accident involving a trucking company, its lessee, an employee and an insurance company. Porthemos Curry and Sarah Dotson sued Jerome Raymond, Starr Textile Services of Louisiana LLC, Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA in the U.S.
Road Home program contractor sued for alleged breach of contract
GRETNA – A contractor involved in restoring homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina is bering sued by a fellow construction company who alleges it was not paid for labor and materials provided in the reconstruction of damaged homes.
Client sues personal injury lawyers for alleged legal malpractice
NEW ORLEANS- A woman is suing two attorneys claiming their alleged negligence caused her to lose money.
Inmate sues over alleged work-related injury
BATON ROUGE – An inmate is suing a Baton Rouge company for injuries he allegedly received while working on the job.
Mother sues charter school after alleged sexual assault on child
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans woman is suing Samuel J.
Tenant sues landlord, claims nail punctured her foot in apartment
A tenant of an apartment building is suing her landlord claiming that she was injured after stepping on a nail in her apartment.
Half-dozen minority Wal-Mart workers allege discriminatory employment practices
Six Calcasieu Parish residents filed suit against their big-box department store employer alleging civil rights violation in an alleged ongoing pattern of discrimination spanning more than two decades. Jennifer Cormier, Phyllis Hazel, Rosetta King, Pamela Henderson-McWain, Eula Webb Willis and Wilson Goodley sued Wal-Mart, headquartered in Benton, AR, in the U.S.
Ex-football player sues employers over brain injuries
A professional indoor football player sued his former employers following a series of head injuries that ended his 2010-2014 career. Lorenzo Breland of Mississippi sued Arena Football One LLC and New Orleans Voodoo Football Inc. in the U.S.
Pool company sued for allegedly not finishing job, asking for triple the price near end of installation
GRETNA – A pool installation company is being sued by a training academy who claims they contracted with them to install a pool that was never completed and five months after the job was supposed to be done the price was tripled.