News from 2015
Parents sues over child’s alleged injuries in school bus accident
GRETNA – A parent of a student involved in a school bus accident is suing over his child’s alleged injuries.
Regan and Sandhu sued for alleged legal malpractice
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-baed law firm is being sued by a former client who claims one their attorneys representing him in a wrongful termination lawsuit engaged in fraud and unehtical acts.
T Mobile store owners sue cell phone saleswoman, manufacturer over alleged defects in $56K shipment
GRETNA – The owners of a chain of cell phones stores is suing a vendor for an allegedly defective shipment of cell phone they paid over $50,000 for.
Contractor, plumber sued for allegedly negligent work causing sewage backup, mold growth in home
GRETNA – A homeowner and her son are suing a contractor and plumbing company who allegedly caused sewage to back in their home, which resulted in the devilment off mold imperiling their health.
Louisiana construction company sues Travelers Insurance
A Louisiana construction business is suing its insurance company, alleging failure to process a claim against the construction company by one of its subcontractors.
St. Tammany Parish restaurant worker sues Ponchartrain Foods, seeking reinstatement
A St. Tammany Parish woman is suing her employer, alleging discrimination in a workplace suspension that she says was racially motivated.
Worker sues Union Pacific alleging that task created physical trauma
A Ouachita Parish citizen is suing his employer, a major railroad company, alleging liability for damages in a recent workplace accident which the plaintiff claims was entirely avoidable.
Injured diver sues two Louisiana businesses
A seaman is suing two Louisiana businesses, alleging negligence in a salvage operation that he says caused him permanent injuries.
Boat worker takes Ashton Marine to court over allegedly not paying overtime wages
A marine worker is suing his Harvey-based employer and its principal owner, alleging evasion of overtime regulations over a six-year time period originating in 2009.
Restaurant worker sues Ponchartrain Foods for reinstatement
A St. Tammany Parish resident is suing her employer, a Mandeville food corporation, alleging discrimination in regard to a workplace suspension in 2014 which the plaintiff claims was racially motivated.
All Coast worker claims he is entitled to maintenance and cure
A seaman is suing his employer alleging negligence in regard to an unstipulated 2015 workplace event. Christopher Raver sued All Coast LLC in the U.S.
Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola sued after soda cases allegedly fall on woman resulting in injuries
GRETNA – A discount retailer and a corporate beverage company are being sued after a woman was allegedly struck and injured by a case of soda that fell on her.
Couple sued by contractor for $51K
GRETNA – A contracting company is suing a pair of homeowners and their insurer for allegedly not fully paying for work done to repair their fire damaged property.
Goodyear Auto Service sued by motorist after wheel allegedly fall off, causes crash days after being serviced
GRETNA – A service garage is being sued by a man who claims his wheel fell off his truck after the garage serviced his tires.
Oakwood Shopping Center sues after allegedly slipping, falling in water from leaky skylight
GRETNA – A shopping center is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured after slipping and falling on water leaking from a skylight in the commons area.
Patient blames Healthcare Services Group for injuires from fall
ALaFourche Parish man is suing a Pennsylvania-based health care corporation doing business in Louisiana, alleging premises negligence in a slip and fall injury.
Impala Terminals Burnside blames marine vessel, owners for damages
A Delaware-based marine business is suing two shipping companies who own and operate a bulk carrier, along with the vessel and its appurtenances, alleging negligence in regard to a 2015 Mississippi River maneuver which the plaintiff claims resulted in the vessel running aground and partially destroyed its worksite.
Injured seaman sues St. James Stevedoring following fall onto deck
A St. James Parish individual is suing a Convent-based stevedoring business alleging negligence in a 2012 fall which purportedly caused him severe and permanent disabling injuries.
Consumer creates class-action complaint against Blue Bell Creameries Inc.
A Hammond man is suing a dairy manufacturer Blue Bell Creameries, alleging negligence, redhibition, breach of warranty, and unjust enrichment in a frozen snack recall notification issue.
TOPS barge service seeks salvage award for sailboat rescue in Gulf
A Dulac business is suing a 42-foot sailboat in order to obtain a maritime salvage award for a recent rescue operation.