News from May 2015
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.
Alleged road rage assault leads to lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man is suing two individuals for allegedly forcing him to stop his vehicle by stepping in front of his vehicle and then assaulting him on the road.
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.
Investor in failed housing foundation 'Ponzi-like' scheme recovers partial investment on appeal
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Man files lawsuit after being denied a taxicab permit
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims he was denied due process when he was not given a taxicab permit by the Department of Safety and Permits Taxicab and for Hire Vehicles Bureau.
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.
Insurance professional claims civil rights violation; Seeks $4.7 million
A Metairie man is suing an insurance company, a state agency and several individuals for alleged wrongful termination, employment law violation and fraud.
Maritime workers' compensation dispute drives employer to sue insurer
A Delaware-based firm is suing a Thibodaux company for alleged breach of contract dating to a 2001 agreement.
Embattled parish president Peralta sues state AG’s office
About a week before he was indicted on perjury and falsifying public records charges, St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta filed suit against the state attorney general, several assistant attorneys general, and the office in a complaint related to a 2012 matter.
