News from December 2016
Courts reconsidering recusal of Supreme Court justice in legacy oil cases
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance has been asked to review a case regarding the removal of a Louisiana Supreme Court justice by his fellow justices to prevent him from hearing two legacy oil cases.
Willie's Chicken Shack employees seek allegedly unpaid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – Two former Willie's Chicken Shack employees have filed a class-action suit alleging they were not paid overtime wages.
Man claims Cenac Marine Services did not provide safe working environment
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges injuries caused by an unsafe work environment caused permanent nerve damage.
Disabled man alleges Sorrento gas station is not accessible
BATON ROUGE – A St. James man alleges a gas and service station is not easily accessible to those in wheelchairs.
Daughter alleges deaf mother was not provided interpreter for medical visits
BATON ROUGE – A Gonzales woman alleges her late mother was discriminated against by medical facilities because they did not provide an interpreter.
Mathes Brierre Architects accused of negligence in preparation of Boomtown Casino Hotel plans
NEW ORLEANS – Mississippi subcontractors allege the plans prepared by a New Orleans architect exposed them to liability.
Individual accuses Crowley police officer of excessive force
LAFAYETTE – An Acadia Parish man alleges he was assaulted by a Crowley Police officer.
JP Mack Industries LLC alleged to owe thousands to electrical supply company
NEW ORLEANS – An electrical supply company alleges an Orleans Parish company and individual did not pay for supplies.
Real Estate Tax Group LLC claims it was not paid for consulting services
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans company claims it was not paid for tax-related services it provided.
Rite Aid shopper alleges rug, cord caused her to trip
GRETNA – A woman claims that she tripped on a rug at pharmacy and was injured.
Delgado Community College alleges former student defaulted on account
GRETNA – A community college is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Man alleges he was injured in crash with West Jefferson Medical Center vehicle
GRETNA – A Mississippi man is seeking damages after a collision in Jefferson Parish.
Delgado Community College claims former student owes more than $800
NEW ORLEANS – A community college is seeking payment from a former student.
Brand Energy Solutions seeks more than $10,000
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish company is seeking damages for more than $10,000.
Dwyer, Cambre & Suffern APLC alleges it was not paid for services
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm alleges an Orleans Parish resident did not pay it for legal services it provided.
Patient alleges doctor did not perform the surgery agreed upon
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that a doctor failed to perform a surgery.
American Express Bank claims customer owes more than $31,000
NEW ORLEANS – American Express is seeking more than $31,000 from an Orleans Parish customer.
Jefferson Parish resident accused of maintaining open Bank of America account
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Edwards' attempt to hire campaign donors as attorneys helps keep Louisiana on ATRA's Judicial Hellhole list
BATON ROUGE – Despite its governor's reported efforts to hire campaign donors as attorneys, Louisiana has dropped from the No. 6 to seventh position on American Tort Reform Association's 2016-17 Judicial Hellholes list, which was issued earlier today.
Bank of America is seeking more than $4,000 from Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA – Bank of America claims that it is owed more than $4,000 on a credit account.