News from April 2015
Beevers & Beevers law firm sues divorce client for alleged non-payment
GRETNA – A Gretna-based law firm is suing a client who hired the firm to represent him a in a divorce after he allegedly failed to fully pay.
A reputation in the balance
Stephen Waguespack, LABI President
Restaurant manager sues boss for workplace discrimination
A local man brought a lawsuit against an Orleans Parish business for alleged employment discrimination in 2014.
Couple seeks $3.5 million over workplace accident
A Terrebonne Parish couple brought a lawsuit against three oil industry firms for alleged negligence in a 2012 matter.
Man blames illness on decade of industrial exposure, sues employers
A Kentwood man is suing past and present employers for alleged negligence during his employment between 2000 and 2010.
Pet owners claim spa treatment resulted in loss of dog’s eye
GRETNA – The owners of a dog who was allegedly injured during a grooming session, resulting in the loss of an eye, is suing the pet spa for damages.
Breach of contract lawsuit filed against property insurer for allegedly not covering hail damage
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is suing her property insurer for allegedly not providing her with a proper insurance settlement following a hailstorm.
Marrero homeowner sued for alleged default on home elevation debt
GRETNA – A home elevation company is suing a pair of homeowners for breach of contract for allegedly not fully paying for elevating their home.
Construction company suing for remainder of payment on $2.5 million UNO baseball field contract
Design plans for Maestri Field at Privateer Park.
Grain cooperative seeks settlement with adjacent landowner
A Minnesota business brought a lawsuit against a firm seeking property rights compliance.
Captain sues employer for leg injury aboard vessel
A Cameron County, Texas, man brought a lawsuit against three businesses over allegations related to a 2014 workplace accident.
Avondale Home elevation company sues customer for non-payment
GRETNA – A local homeowner is being sued by a company that elevated her home for alleged non-payment.
Copeland’s restaurant patron sues claiming mirror fell off wall, landed on her back
GRETNA – A patron of a local restaurant claims she was injured when a mirror fell off a bathroom wall and struck her in the back.
JP Morgan Chase Bank for allegedly not meeting terms of agreement to release insurance claim funds to homeowners
GRETNA – JP Morgan Chase Bank is being sued by a pair of homeowners who claim the bank has failed to return funds owed to them for an insurance claim, despite already having made a settlement with the bank regarding payment of the funds.
GM sued by family of man who allegedly died after airbag malfunctioned in accident
GRETNA – The family of a man who died in a car accident while driving a Saturn car is suing its manufacturer claiming his death may have been prevented if an air bag had deployed instead of malfunctioning.
Louisiana AG supports House’s ObamaCare lawsuit
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell