News from October 2016
Disabled Orleans Parish man claims ferryboat is difficult to access because of gangway
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man alleges a ferryboat is not accessible to those that require wheelchairs.
Man alleges Omaha Life wrongfully denied disability claim
NEW ORLEANS – A Mandeville man formerly employed as an office manager alleges his application for long-term disability benefits was wrongfully denied.
Couple alleges travel trailer they purchased has defects, seek sale's rescission
ALEXANDRIA – Two Ascension Parish residents are seeking the rescission of a travel trailer they allege is defective.
Nonprofit alleges city denied its right to march in parade with Confederate flag
LAFAYETTE — A nonprofit organization based in Sterlington alleges its First and 14th Amendment rights were violated when it was prohibited from participating in a Christmas parade with a Confederate flag.
Woodward Villa Shareholder seeks purchased of offered shares
SHREVEPORT – A Georgia shareholder for a Bienville Parish corporation alleges the corporation has not acknowledged his withdrawal notification or to purchase his offered shares.
Marrero man alleged to owe more than $26,000 in credit card debt
GRETNA – A debt collector alleges a Marrero man owes on a credit card balance.
Capital One Bank alleges customer failed to pay of his credit card balance
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking more than $2,000 in damages from a Jefferson Parish man.
St. Tammany couple alleges wife was injured by surgery
GRETNA – A couple is seeking damages over claims that the negligence of the surgeons resulted in debilitating injuries to the wife.
Brother's Food Mart accused of negligence after slip and fall incident
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was caused to slip and fall while in an Orleans Parish store.
Woman alleges she tore rotator cuff from falling down poorly lit steps at Smoothie King Center
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is seeking damages, claiming that the woman fell down stairs due to poor lighting at the Smoothie King Center.
Woman claims poor condition of steps caused fall
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she slipped and fell on steps that were in poor condition.
Sav-A-Lot shopper alleges metal strip caused injury
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that a defective piece of equipment in a store caused him to be injured.
Man claims he broke femur, hip in fall at Racetrac Petroleum station
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages, claiming that he was caused to slip and fall on a slippery substance at a gas station.
Concert attendee claims spilled drink at Smoothie King Center caused fall
NEW ORLEANS – A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she slipped, fell and was injured at the Smoothie King Center.
Man alleges he was injured by Rouses Market security guard
NEW ORLEANS – NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages, claiming that he was wrongfully forced to the ground and accused of shoplifting by a security guard.
GLF Construction Corp. alleges it is owed $5 million
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida subcontractor alleges it was damaged because an access road was not timely or properly designed in order for it to complete its work and is owed $5 million.
Man alleges seat broke off of Craftsman mower while in use, caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A Tangipahoa Parish couple allege the husband was injured when the seat of his lawn mower broke while the mower was in use.
African-American man claims he faced discriminatory treatment at UPS Ground Freight
NEW ORLEANS – An African-American male alleges he was subjected to hostile work environment as a delivery driver.
Woman claims Fidelis terminated her after taking leave for illness
NEW ORLEANS – A woman formerly employed as a house manager for a Mandeville residential care facility alleges she was not reasonably accommodated after returning to work from an illness.
Woman alleges Anesthesiology & Pain Consultants terminated her because of disability
LAFAYETTE – A clinic coordinator for a Lafayette facility alleges she was terminated because of her back problems.