News from May 2016
Jefferson Parish woman alleges elevator closed on her and caused injury
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, claiming that elevator doors at a hospital closed on her.
Man claims vehicle was damaged by load from delivery truck
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish man claims he and his vehicle suffered damages after a load fell off of a truck.
Two Marrero individuals file libel suit
GRETNA – Two individuals are seeking damages following an incident in which false information allegedly damaged their reputations.
Woman alleges she was injured in fall at a Winn-Dixie
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish woman is seeking damages following an incident in which she was allegedly caused to slip and fall on a wet portion of ground at Winn-Dixie.
Couple seeks damages alleging husband's condition was misdiagnosed
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is seeking damages following an incident in which a doctor allegedly failed to diagnose or treat the husband's condition.
Insurance company seeks damages after I-10 accident
GRETNA – A Nebraska-based company is seeking damages claiming that a careless driver was responsible for causing an automobile accident.
Driver claims accident was caused by state employee
GRETNA – A Louisiana man alleges he was injured in an accident by a Department of Transportation and Development employee.
Man claims that a truck fell on his foot, causing him injury
GRETNA – An Orleans Parish man seeks damages following an incident in which he claims that his foot was injured by a falling truck.
Woman alleges she was struck in face by foul ball
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish woman is seeking damages after an incident in which she claims she was struck in the face by a foul ball.
Woman claims former boyfriend is responsible for her injuries
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is seeking damages following an incident in which her former boyfriend allegedly caused her physical harm.
Jefferson Parish alleges she was caused to slip and fall in a Walmart
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is seeking damages following an incident that occurred in a Walmart.
Suit filed against makers of Prolene Mesh System over alleged injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Merrero couple alleges that the husband was injured from the use of the Prolene Mesh System.
Wells Fargo files suit over allegedly unpaid debt
LAFAYETTE – A financing company is suing Acadia Parish limited liability companies over allegations that they have defaulted on a loan.
Personal experiences drive Tulane Law graduate's immigration law dreams
NEW ORLEANS – Alexis Ruiz’s nearly lifelong memory of her mother’s immigration-related issues sparked her interest in becoming an immigration attorney at an early age. Today, Ruiz is a 2016 Tulane Law School graduate who served as the first Latina president of the Tulane chapter of the Student Bar Association, and has been lauded by her peers and school officials for her work.
Development company files memorandum bolstering its claimed right to sue over WTC development
NEW ORLEANS – With a hearing date looming after the long Memorial Day weekend, attorneys for the company that lost its bid to develop the former World Trade Center in New Orleans have filed a memorandum they hope will bolster their right to sue the city.
Couple accuses Iberia Parish police of negligent training in dog's death
LAFAYETTE — A couple is suing Iberia Parish law enforcement officials, alleging their negligent training led to the death of their dog.
Ship equipment provider alleges charterer, vessel owner owe $36,000
NEW ORLEANS — A vessel equipment provider is suing a charterer and a ship owner, alleging they owe more than $36,000.
Disabled woman accuses Captiol One, Aetna of breach of fiduciary duty
NEW ORLEANS — A disabled woman is suing Capital One and Aetna Life, alleging wrongful termination due to a medical condition.
Bill spawned by stalled New Orleans WTC redevelopment headed to House debate, vote
NEW ORLEANS – A bill that once stood to cost the losing bidder in the World Trade Center redevelopment litigation tens of millions of dollars to maintain its lawsuits against the city, but now likely won't, is headed to the state House floor.
Hunters ask court to lift the ban on dog-deer hunting in Kisatchie National Forest
ALEXANDRIA — Hunters trying to overturn the ban on hunting deer with dogs in the state’s only national forest claim an arbitrary decision affects a tradition they’ve passed on for generations.