News from 2015
Radiologist cleared in dismissed malpractice lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A medical malpractice lawsuit filed against John P. Hamide M.D. has been dismissed with prejudice.
Subcontractor seeks $8K for cabinet and countertop installation
GRETNA – A subcontractor is suing the owner of a home and the contractor on a construction job who allegedly did not pay for a cabinet and countertop installation.
Winn-Dixie customer who fell while ending over to pick up watermelon sues
GRETNA – A grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she was severely injured in a fall that occurred when she bent over to pick up a watermelon.
Tile company sued by customer after mismatched tiles allegedly installed in home
GRETNA – A flooring company is being sued by a customer who claims it sold her mismatched tiles that were installed in her home and refused to pay for the job to be redone.
Construction company sues former employee for allegedly stealing $15K in equipment
GRETNA – A construction company is suing a former employee who allegedly stole their equipment for lifting homes and used it for his own personal gain.
Caterer alleges injuries from offshore fall
A professional caterer is suing an Orleans Parish energy company, alleging negligence in slip and fall aboard an oil rig.
Woman claims longterm care facility’s negligence contributed to husband’s fall, death
GRETNA – The wife of a deceased man is suing a long-term care facility where he allegedly suffered a fall and broke his back nearly a month before he died.
Medical malpractice lawsuit filed over alleged nerve damage from injection
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge woman is suing a local doctor for allegedly causing permanent damage to her left arm.
Motorist who collided with guardrail blames police officer, sues Gretna Police Department
GRETNA – The Gretna Police Department is being sued by a motorist who claims he was severely injured after trying to evade an accident with a police cruiser and collided with a guardrail.
Family sues gymnastics center after daughter's alleged injury
NEW ORLEANS – A family is suing a gymnastics center claiming their daughter was told to perform exercises that she was not capable of doing which caused her serious injuries which required surgery.
Alleged on the job injury due to slip and fall results in lawsuit
GRETNA – A woman claiming she was injured after slipping in a water puddle from a leaky air conditioner at work is suing the building’s owner.
Contractor sues for alleged on the job injury
BATON ROUGE – An independent contractor is suing a local subdivision over injuries he sustained on the job.
Home inspector and sellers sued by home buyer for alleged negligent representations
NEW ORLEANS – A company that purchased a New Orleans home is suing the inspector it hired to inspect the property as well as the home's sellers for allegedly lying about the actual condition of the home and failing to reveal several major problems with it.
Business takes contractor to court, alleging unfinished work
A Louisiana company is suing a Texas business following an alleged contract breach which purportedly forced the plaintiff to duplicate its costs.
Rig workers claim 'abhorrent conduct' in employer’s alleged harassment pattern
Three men filed suit against their LaFourche Parish employer claiming an outrageously hostile work environment during their employment dating to 2011. David Sartin of Mississippi and Steven Harrell and Chad Hendrix of Alabama sued Danos and Curole Marine Contractors LLC of Larose along with John Does 1through 10 in the U.S.
Metalworking company sues contractor for alleged non-payment of $200K over a decade
GRETNA – A metalworking company is suing a contractor saying it routinely failed to pay for work completed between 2005 and 2014.
Laborer alleges negligence in fall from apparatus
A St. Tammany Parish man is suing a Kentucky-based elevator manufacturer and an insurance firm, alleging negligence in a work site fall that caused the plaintiff to suffer a concussion.
Laborer claims he was threatened when attempting to retrieve belongings after filing work comp claim
GRETNA – A construction laborer who filed a workers’ compensation claim against his employer is claiming he was threatened when he came back to the job site to pick up his personal belongings.
Electrical wire causes visitor at apartment building to trip and fall
GRETNA – An apartment building owner is being sued by a woman who claims she injured herself after tripping and falling on an exposed electrical wire.
New Orleans attorney disbarred for falsely billing clients, retroactive punishment leaves open relicensing possibility
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has disbarred a New Orleans-based attorney the Court says admitted to falsely billing his clients.