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Daughters of 85-year-old man who died at hospital file medical malpractice lawsuit
GRETNA – The children of a deceased man are suing the hospital where he died at age 85 claiming they failed to properly treat his pneumonia and other medical conditions that led to his death.
Used car dealer sued by customer who claims problems with used BMW were not divulged to him
GRETNA – A man who bought a BMW sedan from a local used car dealer is suing claiming it withheld information regarding the vehicle’s condition from him.
Condo association claims owner owes more than $10K in back dues
GRETNA – A condominium association is suing the owner of a property it claims owes more than $10,000 in unpaid dues.
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance sued by homeowner for alleged breach of property insurance contract
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a Marrero homeowner who claims it failed to properly adjust and pay for his home’s damages from a hailstorm.
Campaign finance records show plaintiffs attorneys bankrolling Louisiana AG Caldwell
Louisiana Attorney General James "Buddy" Caldwell
Rapides Parish District Attorney disciplined by Supreme Court after employee caught stealing client funds
Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell Jr.
Condo association sued after woman claims foot was mangled when automatic gate closed on it
GRETNA – A local condominium association is being suing by a woman who claims her foot was injured on two separate occasions when an automatic gate closed on it, resulting in significant damage and a lingering infection.
Rapides Parish School Board sued for allegedly locking sleeping student in school bus for day
ALEXANDRIA – The Rapides Parish School Board is being sued by the mother of a student who claims her daughter was locked in a bus for the entire school day after she fell asleep aboard the vehicle on her way to school.
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office accused of wrongful death in shooting of handcuffed man in police cruiser
LAFAYETTE – A lawsuit accusing members of the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office of shooting and beating a handcuffed man leading to his death has been filed.Shandell Marie Bradley, on behalf of her minor child, filed suit against Louis M. Ackal, Sheriff of Iberia Parish, individually and in his official capacity, John Ortis, individually and in his official capacity, and their insurer in the U.S. District
Prolific campaign donor Beasley Allen law firm granted several state contracts, deputized by Alabama AG in Deepwater Horizon case
Jere Beasley, founding partner of Beasley Allen.
Doctor accused of improperly implanting screws, causing nerve damage to patient during back surgery
GRETNA – A local doctor is being sued by a patient for medical malpractice after allegedly improperly implanting screws and causing nerve damage during a surgery.
Property insurer accused of lowballing repair estimates after hailstorm, sued by homeowner
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by a Marrero homeowner who claims his hail damage claim came in far lower than it should have been.
City of Pineville police officer accused of violating couple's rights in wrongful arrest
PINEVILLE – A couple is suing the City of Pineville, its chief of police and an police officer they claim wrongfully arrested them.
Laborer struck by car while on scaffolding sues
GRETNA – A laborer who was working atop a set of scaffolding when a vehicle allegedly ran into it and injured him is suing.
Insurer sued by couple whose water pipe broke while on vacation
GRETNA – A property insurer is being sued by homeowners for allegedly not properly covering damage their home suffered when a water pipe broke when they were on vacation.
Home elevation company claims couple missed payments for 22 months on $30K debt
GRETNA – A home elevation company is suing Marrero homeowners saying they stilll owe $30,000 for an elevation job.
More Deepwater Horizon fraud revealed as New Orleans residents plead guilty as part of alleged $30 million scam
NEW ORLEANS – A pair of New Orleans residents have pleaded guilty to wire fraud for their part in a scam to defraud the Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims fund and Medicare of more than $30 million.
Catering employee sued by boss for getting drunk, walking out of event
GRETNA – A local caterer its worker got drunk and walked out of a catering event, resulting in the firm having to refund the cost of the event.