Iberia Parish
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Iberia parish judge finds no cause of action in lawsuit over donated boat disaster funds
A district judge has rejected a lawsuit alleging a Louisiana nonprofit mishandled donated funds for search-and-rescue operations in the wake of a liftboat disaster in the Gulf of Mexico last year. -
Mom's lawsuit says mask-less son was put in isolation at elementary school
LAFAYETTE - Kelly Beasley, as parent and guardian for a minor child, filed a federal complaint on September 13 in the Western District of Louisiana against many school entities like the Iberia Parish School District Board of Education over its reaction to a child not wearing a mask. -
Daughter sues over mother's declining health and injuries while at rehabilitation center
BATON ROUGE -- Missy Martin, as power of attorney for her mother Geraldine Martin, filed a complaint in July in Iberia Parish District Court against Nexion Health at New Iberia South, Inc., d/b/a New Iberia Manor South. -
Panel recommends suspension for New Iberia attorney who pleaded guilty to election law violations in judgeship bid
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – New Iberia attorney and former judge candidate Shane Errol Romero faces suspension following a recommendation issued May 14 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee and his 2016 guilty plea regarding campaign financing of an inflammatory political flier. -
Appeals court upholds damages awarded in Iberia Parish chemical plant explosion
LAKE CHARLES – Louisiana's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld a ruling by the 16th Judicial District Court in Iberia Parish concerning damages related to a chemical fire in Iberia Parish on June 14, 2011. -
More lawsuits to follow after New Iberian family awarded $75,000 following deputy's shooting of dog
LAFAYETTE - Two other lawsuits involving law enforcement officers shooting dogs allegedly without cause have been filed by the attorney for owners awarded $75,000 after an Iberia Parish Sheriff's deputy killed their dog. -
Family reaches settlement in fatal shooting of handcuffed Louisiana man
A settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit against a Louisiana sheriff over the shooting death of a man who was handcuffed. -
Divorced New Iberia law couple suspended following guilty pleas for failing to file taxes
A New Iberia ex-wife-and-husband team, attorneys Lucretia Patrice Pecantte and Lynden James Burton, have been suspended following separate Sept. 22 Louisiana Supreme Court orders after their guilty pleas earlier this year that they willfully failed to file federal tax returns. -
Mother files wrongful death suit against Iberia Parish sheriff, deputy
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish woman has filed a suit against members of the parish's law enforcement after her mentally ill adult son was killed during an officer-involved shooting. -
Woman claims she was attacked while staying at Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
NEW ORLEANS – An Iberia Parish woman claims that she was attacked while at a hotel. -
House bill aims to allow marriages for people without birth certificates
BATON ROUGE — A new bill in the House would pave the way for Louisiana citizens to obtain a marriage license without a birth certificate, a move applauded by a Vietnamese-American man recently denied the right to marry. -
Nonprofit CEO alleges charter school application was denied because of comments on TV show
BATON ROUGE – A Lafayette Parish resident and an Iberia Parish nonprofit allege their charter school application was denied because of comments made on the television show "America's Supernanny" in 2013. -
Consumer alleges lid blew off Tristar Products pressure cooker, caused burns
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish consumer alleges he was burned while using a pressure cooker. -
Fluid Crane Construction Inc. alleges it is owed more than $1 million for services
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish business alleges it has not been paid for services it provided. -
Former Iberia Parish sheriff’s deputy claims she was terminated in retaliation
LAFAYETTE – A former Iberia Parish sheriff’s deputy alleges she was terminated in retaliation for supporting a female co-worker's harassment complaint. -
Iberia Bank alleges customer owes more than $24,000
NEW ORLEANS – Iberia Bank is suing an Iberia Parish man, alleging he owes more than $24,000. -
Platform worker alleges he was injured after falling into basket
LAFAYETTE – An Iberia Parish man claims he was injured because of unsafe working conditions on a production platform. -
Welder accuses maritime businesses of negligence
LAFAYETTE — An Iberia Parish man is suing a maritime business, alleging its negligence caused injuries to the plaintiff. -
Unique System LLC alleges it is owed by vessel, two companies
NEW ORLEANS – An Iberia Parish business alleges it was not paid for services provided. -
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources appeals $750,000 whistleblower verdict
BATON ROUGE — The whistleblower in a lawsuit against the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is disappointed that the state has opted to appeal the verdict that awarded him $750,000.