News from December 2014
Ex-wife sues former husband for her share in the sale of a $5 million insurance company
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims she is owed up to $3 million for her former ownership in US Agencies, an insurance company her ex-husband sold for millions of dollars.Cynthia Wegmann filed suit against Gregory W. Tramontin in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Sept. 18.Wegmann states that on March 9, 1988, a judgment of divorce was executed between her and her ex-husband, Tramontin. Her current
Dental assistant sues former employer on sexual harassment accusations
GRETNA – A dental assistant is suing her former employer after allegedly being subjected to sexual harassment.
Dispute between co-owners of truck ends up in court
GRETNA – A dispute between two people who purchased a truck together wherein one claims she made all payments on it has ended with the pair in court.
Man sues family over disputed ownership of property he claims to have purchased at tax sale
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing a local family who disputes his alleged ownership of a property they maintain still belongs to them.
Special investigator identifies yet another Deepwater Horizon seafood fund claim based on false tax documents
NEW ORLEANS – An investigator probing fraud in the multi-billion dollar Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement has filed a clawback request against yet another Gulf Coast fisherman, saying he filed fake paperwork to justify a $168,000 claim payment.
Car owner claims gas station provided bad gas that damaged vehicle
GRETNA – A gas station customer is suing after she allegedly purchased bad gas that damaged her vehicle.
Couple sue car dealer under 'Lemon Law' for allegedly malfunctioning Corvette
GRETNA – A couple is suing a local new car dealer after the engine and transmission of a Chevrolet Corvette they bought allegedly failed shortly after purchase and they were not offered a proper replacement.
Woman allegedly injured in a fall on wet floor in office building sues
GRETNA – A local office building is being sued by a woman who claims she was seriously injured in a fall in its lobby.
Owners of Café Sbisa file suit over alleged severe property damage caused by two fires
NEW ORLEANS – A restaurant renting commercial space in a building alleges tenants of a building next door played a role in causing two fires that led to their business ceasing operations.
Oil change business sued by man allegedly injured in fall in pit hole
GRETNA – An oil change business is being sued by a man who claims he was injured when he fell in a pit hole while walking to his car.
Latter & Blum files breach of contract claim over exclusive marketing agreement
NEW ORLEANS – A local real estate broker alleges a couple breached an exclusive marketing agreement they had on a piece of property.
Mother of man who died after driving off Causeway Bridge sues
GRETNA – The mother of a man who drowned after his truck plunged off the Causeway Bridge is suing for wrongful death.
After shattering glass door in fall, woman alleges injury and sues
East Jefferson General HospitalGRETNA – A woman is suing after she allegedly shattered a glass door in a fall at the entrance of a local hospital and medical care provider.Deborah Hallal, and husband George, filed suit against Walter H. Eversmeyer and East Jefferson General Hospital in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 26.Hallal contends that she was a patient at a rheumatology and rehabilitation
Shipping company sued for alleged toxic chemical release
GRETNA – A shipping company that was delivering a volatile chemical to a local business is being sued for allegedly mishandling the freight and causing a chemical release that resulted in an employee being severely injured.
Student symposium to host New Orleans judges and attorneys
St. Augustine High School
Dermatologist allegedly owes more than $700K over breach of contract with business partner
GRETNA – A dermatology clinic and a doctor are suing a business partner over his alleged and breach of contract after he pulled out of the partnership after nearly 20 years to pursue a practice with his family.
Nevada man sues after being unable to transfer title from car purchased in Louisiana from deceased man’s daughter
GRETNA – A Nevada man who alleges he purchased a car while in Louisiana under false pretenses is suing the woman who allegedly wrongfully sold the vehicle to him.
Juvenile prison sued by mother who claims son was brutally attacked by other inmates
GRETNA – The mother of an inmate at a juvenile prison is suing over injuries she claims her son received when he was attacked and severely injured by other inmates.
Leaking water results in woman’s injury at in slip and fall at grocery store, lawsuit claims
GRETNA – A corporate grocery store is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a slip and fall on water that had leaked on the premises.Chanel Smith filed suit against Winn-Dixie Montgomery in the 24th Judicial District Court on Sept. 23.Smith claims that on Oct. 5, 2013 she was a customer at the Winn-Dixie grocery store located at 3623 Jefferson Highway in Jefferson when she slipped and