News from December 2016
Woman alleges BMW she purchased had defects, seeks rescission of sales contract
ALEXANDRA – An Alexandria consumer alleges that a BMW she purchased was defective.
Driver claims injuries after I-12 accident with semi
NEW ORLEANS – A motorist alleges she was injured in an accident in St. Tammany Parish when a semi driver entered into her lane without yielding.
Woman alleges exposure to asbestos from father's clothing caused mesothelioma
NEW ORLEANS – A Donaldsonville woman is seeking damages over claims that she was exposed to asbestos second-hand and has been injured.
Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann alleges client owes more than $100,000
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm alleges it was not paid by a client.
Sowela Technical Community College claims former student owes fees
NEW ORLEANS – A community college is seeking damages for an allegedly open account.
Porter Development Unlimited LLC accused of failing to complete work
NEW ORLEANS – An Arizona individual and an Orleans Parish company claim work was not completed on a property by a contractor.
Doctor Pipe Inc. claims it was not paid for plumbing work on apartment building
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish company claims it was not paid for services provided to a Metairie corporation.
Woman claims that she was given an incorrect cancer diagnosis
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish woman alleges she was incorrectly given a cancer diagnosis.
Felicity Harmony Limited Partnership accused of failing to maintain property after ceiling collapse
NEW ORLEANS – A tenant alleges the ceiling in her apartment collapsed on her.
Woman blames Octavia Street pothole for fall injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges she was injured after pothole caused her to trip and fall.
Vend-Lease Co. Inc. claims it wasn't paid for rental of equipment
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish company claims it was not paid for equipment rental.
Capital One Bank claims Jefferson Parish man owes more than $3,000
GRETNA – Capital One Bank is seeking more than $3,000 from a customer.
Bank of America seeks more than $23,000 for credit account allegedly in default
GRETNA – Bank of America claims that it is owed more than $23,000.
Jefferson Parish man alleges promissory note was not paid in full
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man claims that a promissory note was not paid off.
Despite contention among judges, court rules contract adhesionary in Sky Zone case
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana Supreme Court recently ruled, despite contention among judges, that an arbitration clause within a contract for an indoor trampoline park's participation agreement was not enforceable because it was adhesionary and lacked mutuality of consent.
Former Exxon Mobil Corp. employee alleges she was terminated because of epilepsy
BATON ROUGE – An East Baton Rouge Parish woman claims she was unlawfully terminated from work because of her disability.
Gulf States Real Estate Service employee accused of negligence after Highway 22 crash
NEW ORLEANS – A trustee and motorist claim a St. Tammany Parish driver's negligence caused a collision and injuries.
Charterer alleges Long Cheer Shipping damaged millions in cargo
NEW ORLEANS – A corporation alleges a shipping company it chartered damaged more than $4 million in Mexican white corn during shipment.
Cadillac owner claims vehicle was defective when purchased, seeks recission
NEW ORLEANS – A consumer is seeking the rescission of a vehicle's sale over allegations it is defective.
Double Black, individual accused by landlord of not purchasing insurance
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner claims that a tenant did not purchase insurance as required by the lease agreement.