News from August 2016
A/C Supply Inc. claims Texas man owes thousands for supplies
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish supply company alleges a Texas man and his company did not pay for several thousand dollars of supplies.
Woman claims she was injured when ladder fell on her at Walmart store
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages over claims that she was caused injury by a falling ladder in a store.
Woman alleges she was injured by clothing rack at Chateau Drugs & Gifts
GRETNA – A couple is seeking damages over claims the wife was injured by a clothing rack while shopping in a drug store.
Suspension recommended for attorney who allegedly gave funds to family members
METAIRIE – Candace P. Howay, an attorney who practices in Lake Charles, may be suspended for one year based on suggestions from the Office of Disciplinary Council (ODC).
ODC recommends disbarment for Metairie attorney for allegedly practicing without license
METAIRIE – In an Aug. 3 official document of a Louisiana Disciplinary Board hearing, the Office of Disciplinary Council (ODC) suggested that Heather M. Murphy, who practiced law in Metairie, be permanently disbarred for eight counts of alleged professional misconduct, including repeated conversions of client funds, practicing without a license and failing to cooperate with ODC procedures.
Former employees allege Advocates for Juvenile and Adults Rights Inc. did not pay overtime
NEW ORLEANS – Two direct service workers have filed a class-action lawsuit against their former New Orleans employer alleging that they were not paid overtime.
Student allegedly is indebted to the University of New Orleans
GRETNA – The University of New Orleans claims that a student failed to pay for classes.
Delgado Community College claims a student failed to pay for classes
NEW ORLEANS – Delgado Community College has filed suit against a student, seeking alleged damages on an open account.
Former student allegedly owes Nunez Community College more than $1,000
NEW ORLEANS – Nunez Community College claims that a student never paid for classes in which she enrolled.
Capital One Bank claims woman allegedly failed to pay off debt
GRETNA – Capital One Bank has filed suit against a woman for allegedly failing to pay off her credit card.
Capital One Bank alleges woman failed to pay her credit card balance
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking damages for an open account.
Houseboat owner alleges contractor's negligence caused boat collision
LAFAYETTE — A Shriever man is suing a Morgan City vessel owner, alleging its negligence caused a waterways crash that damaged the plaintiff's houseboat.
Martime worker alelges vessel owner's negligence caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Vidalia man is suing ship owners, alleging negligence in not providing safety precautions in rough seas.
Woman alleges fall at Chateau Living Center injured ankle
GRETNA – A woman alleges she fractured her ankle because of the negligent condition of the walkway at a health care facility.
Woman alleges she slipped and fell because of cooking oil on floor at Westwego Civic Association
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, claiming that she was caused to fall at a civic center.
Capital One Bank alleges Jefferson Parish resident owes on credit card
GRETNA – Capital One Bank claims that a customer has failed to make payments on her credit card.
Delgado Community College alleges former student owes more than $1,200
GRETNA – Delgado Community College claims that a student failed to pay for a semester of classes.
Individual claims greasy floor at a Chili's caused injuries from fall
GRETNA – An individual alleges a slip and fall in a Chili's restaurant caused injuries.
Watts acquitted, Texas attorney was accused of stealing victims’ identities in Deepwater Horizon claims
MISSISSIPPI – On Aug. 18 a federal jury unanimously acquitted Texas attorney Mikal Watts and two co-defendants on all counts in a criminal case that accused them of falsifying claims against BP following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
State cosmetology board ‘does not want my business to survive,’ plaintiff in threading lawsuit says
NEW ORLEANS – It's white cotton thread, eyebrows and maybe a little facial hair.