News from 2015
Father, son sue after waverunner collision allegedly breaks legs
GRETNA – The mother of a boy who allegedly ran a waverunner into a father and his son, breaking their legs, is being sued.
Waste management company sued over injuries after garbage truck backs into woman's parked car
GRETNA – A waste management company is being sued by a woman who claims she received disabling injuries when one of the garbage trucks backed into her vehicle while she was sitting in it in a parking lot.
Ocshner sued by patient claiming negligence in heart procedure that caused significant complication, expensive hospital stay
GRETNA – A local hospital is being sued by a patient who claims she was under its care for a routine heart procedure when an avoidable complication caused her to undergo major emergency surgery and be hospitalized for an extended period of time afterward.
Former officer alleges racial discrimination by Houma police
A former police officer is suing the Houma police, alleging violation of his civil rights in regard to alleged unlawful employment practices.
Deepwater Horizon cleanup worker sues BP, alleging health hazards
An oil industry worker is suing BP, alleging alleging negligence and breach of duty in the Deepwater Horizon spill that he says led to the plaintiff’s permanent injuries.
Homeowner sues Wright National Flood Insurance, contending Katrina claim denial
A New Orleans property owner is suing her insurance company alleging negligence and breach of contract in the aftermath of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina.
Deepwater Horizon cleanup worker sues BP, alleging health hazards
An oil industry worker is suing a major oil company alleging negligence and breach of duty in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill allegedly leading to the plaintiff’s permanent injuries.
Party City sued by woman who claims she broke her leg, received disabling injuries in slip and fall
GRETNA – A party and accessory store is being sued by a customer who claims she broke her leg after falling on the premises.
French Riviera Fitness sued after bike seat allegedly collapses beneath woman
GRETNA – A woman is suing a fitness center claiming she was injured after the seat on her stationary bike collapsed.
Rodriguez Law Office sued by client for case dismissal allegedly due to venue shopping
GRETNA – A personal injury law firm is being sued for legal malpractice for allegedly venue shopping by filing identical litigation on behalf of its client in more than one court.
Estranged wife sues AT&T over claims of released phone records
Two New Orleans women are suing a major American telecommunications business alleging violation of their privacy and consumer rights in a 2015 matter relating to ongoing divorce and child custody proceedings.
Laborer sues claiming he was injured after stepping into hole cut in floor at job site
GRETNA – A laborer is suing a property owner after he was allegedly injured after stepping into a hole cut in the floor.
Vent hood manufacturer, distributor sued for allege breach of warranty for failing to repair defective unit
GRETNA – The manufacturer and distributor of an allegedly defective vent hood are being sued by a customer.
Two Louisiana RV buyers sue dealer, insurer
A Louisiana couple is suing auto dealerships and financial services businesses, alleging repeated efforts to fix leaks in their RV have failed.
Woman sues after tripping and falling in hole in backyard
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner is being sued by a visitor who claims she tripped on a hole in the yard and injured herself. Cynthia Dent filed suit against Genevieve Dent and State Farm Insurance Company in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court.
Patient claims spinal injury, paralysis after improper insertion of spinal cord stimulator
GRETNA – A pain clinic and its owners are being sued after a patient allegedly suffered spinal damage during a procedure.
Hancock Fabrics sued by woman claiming severe injury after fabric bundles fell on her head
GRETNA – A fabric store is being sued by a woman who claims she suffered a head injury after several bundles of fabric fell on her upper body.
Man alleges discriminatory workplace forced him to quit job
An African-American man is suing a former employer over allegations that he was forced to quit his job due to a hostile and discriminatory work environment.
Parish worker sues for injuries, inability to work for allege injuries from stepping in hole
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish worker is claiming an inability to work after alleged falling in a hole.
Winn-Dixie sued over woman’s alleged injuries in trip and fall
NEW ORLEANS – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she suffered injuries and had to be taken to the hospital after tripping and falling on its premises.