News from August 2016
Administrative assistant accuses Chevrolet dealer of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A black Tangipahoa Parish woman is suing a Chevrolet dealership, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination.
Shopping center owner alleges Louisiana governor interfered with business
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge shopping center owner is suing the governor of Louisiana and the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff, alleging violation of his civil rights with an illegal curfew.
Louisiana worker alleges construction business failed to pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing a construction business, alleging failure to pay proper overtime.
Surgical center seeks payment in excess of ?$49,000 from patient
GRETNA – A surgical center claims that a patient allegedly failed to pay his outstanding debt.
Landlords sued after allegedly keeping renter's possessions after eviction
GRETNA – A man claims he was evicted from his rental property and the landlords prevented him from obtaining his possessions, including vehicles and work equipment.
Former patient allegedly failed to pay surgical center more than $55,000
GRETNA – A surgical center claims that a patient allegedly failed to pay his balance.
United Network Insurance & Assoc. allegedly failed to pay worker's compensation
GRETNA – A construction company is seeking damages, claiming they paid worker's compensation to an employee when he didn't meet the requirements.
Business partners allegedly breached their contract with Nola Title Company
NEW ORLEANS – A title company claims its business partners allegedly breached their contract.
Motorist blames government driver for causing crash
LAFAYETTE — A Louisiana woman is suing the United States and a government employee, alleging their negligence led to a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiff.
Maritime worker alleges vessel owner's negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Tennessee man is suing a maritime company, alleging negligence in providing an unsafe work environment that led to injuries for the plaintiff.
Ship owner alleges charterer owes more than $1 million
NEW ORLEANS — A ship owner is suing a shipping company, alleging it owes more than $1 million for breach of contract.
MCI Communications blames construction company for severing cable
BATON ROUGE — MCI Communications is suing a street construction company, alleging they negligently severed the plaintiff's fiber-optic cable.
Metairie attorney faces possible suspension after client complaint
NEW ORLEANS -- The Louisiana Disciplinary Board's Office of Disciplinary Council (ODC) has recommended that Metairie attorney Thomas E.
Campbell be suspended for allegedly violating certain Rules of Professional
Conduct.
Crescent City Surgical Centre Operating Co. claims patient failed to pay for procedure
GRETNA – A surgical center is seeking damages after a patient allegedly failed to pay.
Community college sues a student over alleged debt of more than $1,000
&&& GRETNA – A community college claims that a student failed to pay for attending.
L&B Management Services LLC alleges it is owed more than $10,000 for services
&&& GRETNA – A technical services company is seeking damages, claiming that a client failed to pay for services received.
Phlebotomist sued for allegedly injuring nerve in woman's arm while trying to draw blood
GRETNA – A couple is seeking damages after the wife allegedly was injured while having her blood drawn.
Homeowner claims that she paid for a defective HVAC system
&&& NEW ORLEANS – A homeowner alleges a HVAC installation business installed a defective unit and cost her several thousand dollars in damages.
Jefferson Parish man allegedly didn't pay for college classes
GRETNA – A community college alleges a Jefferson Parish man has an unpaid balance equal to 13 credit hours of coursework.
Delgado Community College alleges former student owes more than $1,300
GRETNA – A community college claims that a former student failed to pay for attending.