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Personal loan company sues customer for allegedly failing to pay only loan for 15 months
GRETNA – A personal loan company is suing a customer it claims has failed to make the past 15 loan payments.
Minister, church sued by parishioner for alleged sexual misconduct
GRETNA – A local minister and the church he works for are being sued by a parishioner who claims he used his position of influence within the church to engage in inappropriate sexual conduct with her.
Woman claims homebuyers owe her $64,000 for home purchase in 1999
GRETNA – A woman is suing a couple she claims she sold her home to in 1999 with the promise they would make cash payments to her, but still owe $64,000 on the property and have only ever made one payment.
As deadline looms for Deepwater Horizon claims, plaintiffs’ attorneys prepare for huge payday
NEW ORLEANS – With the deadline for submitting a Deepwater Horizon claim less than a month away, the powerful group of attorneys who settled the class action litigation stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill stand to make more than $2.5 billion for their work on the case.
Marrero homeowner claims Jefferson Parish liable for collapsed foundation caused by faulty street repairs
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is suing Jefferson Parish claiming street repairs in front of her home for the past seven years have resulted in significant property damage, including a collapsed foundation.
Property insurer accused of underpricing storm damage, manipulating adjuster software to ensure lower payment
GRETNA – A Marerro woman is suing her property insurer for allegedly not providing enough repair costs to fix her home after a severe hailstorm.
Garbage company suing transmission service of truck fire, claiming $113K loss
GRETNA – A local waste company is suing a transmission service that it claims negligently repaired a truck, which later caught fire and was completely destroyed.
Pregnant woman sues grocery store claiming security guard scuffle with shoplifter knocked her to floor
GRETNA – A local grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she was knocked to the floor while pregnant by a security guard struggling with a shoplifting suspect.
Property insurer sued over allegedly not providing adequate coverage for fire damage
GRETNA – The owners of a trust are suing a property insurer who they allege failed to properly provide a damages claim on a rental property they own that was damaged by fire.
Neighbors sue over alleged illegal removal, discarding of fence
GRETNA – Three homeowners are suing their neighbor who owns a property located behind them for allegedly illegally removing a fence and discarding it.
Patron of the The Swamp Room sues, claims man rammed into parked car before assaulting him
GRETNA – A man who claims he was picking up food from a local bar and grill when a customer of the establishment ran his vehicle into his parked car and proceeded to punch him in the face is suing.
Home elevation company sues customer over debt; Suit says payments haven't been made for 35 months
GRETNA – A Marrero homeowner is being sued by a home elevation company for allegedly failing to make payments for 35 months.
Marshalls sued by customer who claims foot smashed by falling fire extinguisher
GRETNA – A local clothing retailer is being sued by a customer who claims three of her toes were smashed when a fire extinguisher fell off a wall and landed on her foot.
Allstate sued for allegedly not providing proper damage payment on hailstorm damaged home
GRETNA – A corporate insurer is being sued by a local homeowner who claims the company failed to fully cover damages that his home suffered in a hailstorm.
Judge denies Coon motion to delay, decrease nearly $14 billion BP oil spill fines under Clean Water Act
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier
Boomtown Casino sued after restaurant employee allegedly knocks customer to ground
GRETNA – A local casino is being sued by a patron who was eating at its buffet when she was allegedly injured after being knocked to the ground by an employee.
Homeowner sues property insurer alleging it failed to pay leaky pipe claim
GRETNA – A local property insurance company is being sued by a homeowner who claims it wrongfully failed to pay for damages to his home caused by a leaky pipe.