Lafayette Consolidated Government
Recent News About Lafayette Consolidated Government
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Seaman seeks $2 million, alleging negligence in plunge into water
A Jeff Davis Parish resident and maritime worker is suing his employer and an equipment manufacturer, alleging injuries suffered from a fall into water. -
Longshoreman sues for injuries in two-vessel crash at sea
An Iberia Parish resident filed a complaint against a dual Mississippi business entity -
Paraplegic claims wheelchair was confiscated by nursing home
A disabled nursing home resident filed a lawsuit against his residential rehabilitation center on alleged discriminatory actions and breach of contract in a 2014 matter. -
Floorhand sues employer over hand injuries
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Family of man found dead on side of road eight hours after calling 911 sues
GRETNA – The family of a man who was found dead in the cab of his semi on the side of the road eight hours after placing an emergency call is suing the Jefferson Parish Communications District for not dispatching emergency assistance. -
Legal reform needs are in the background for now, as state budget woes dominate the start of the legislative session
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Springleaf Financial Services sues client over alleged refusal to repay $8K loan
GRETNA – A loan company is suing a clients it claims did not repay a loan. -
BP and claims administrator make peace, aim for ’new and more productive relationship’
Claims Administrator Patrick JuneauNEW ORLEANS – The battle between BP and Patrick Juneau, the administrator of the Deepwater Horizon claims center, appears to have ended, after the oil giant said it would drop its bid to have Juneau removed.In a statement issued Friday, John Mingé, chairman and president of BP America, said improved internal controls and the hiring of several fraud investigators convinced -
Woman who claims she was twice arrested for video recording police officers sues Crowley Police Department
LAFAYETTE – A woman who claims she was falsely arrested by officers of the Crowley Police Department for videotaping them on two occasions claims her civil rights were violated. -
Louisiana again tops annual Judicial Hellholes report; BP oil spill case Attorney General contingency fee cases noted
NEW ORLEANS – For five years running Louisiana’s legal system has been ranked among the worst in the country, according to a legal reform non-profit group. -
Woman sues employer’s next door neighbor due to fall in parking lot
GRETNA – An employee of a local auto parts store is suing the owner of the property next to her employer’s landlord after she allegedly was injured in a fall while transporting an order to a customer’s car. -
BP seeks to reconsider parts of Deepwater Horizon settlement agreement based on Claims Administrator “conflict of interest”
NEW ORLEANS – A filing earlier this week by BP PLC seeks to halt parts of the Deepwater Horizon settlement agreement it alleges were tainted by Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau’s previously undisclosed work as part of a contract with the State of Louisiana. -
Travelodge sues property insurer over reimbursement for Hurricane Isaac damages
GRETNA – A local hotel is suing its property insurer for allegedly failing to make full payments for repair of hurricane-related damage. -
Environmental specialist company sues for $32K for allegedly unpaid contract
NEW ORLEANS – A Lafayette-based wetlands permitting specialist is suing a company it claims failed to pay for services. -
IBM Report: Independent journalist covering BP case investigated over leaked emails
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans-based blogger who published a chain of leaked emails related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement was subjected to an intense investigation to determine how he might have received the documents, according to a report authored by IBM. -
Attorney sued by mother over alleged mishandling of deceased father’s estate
GRETNA – A woman is suing her son for allegedly attempting to transfer estate property to his own possession. -
Parents sue caregiver for allegedly shaking and injuring infant daughter
GRETNA – A local daycare provider is being sued by parents of an infant daughter they claim was injured by being shaken.
