News from December 2016
Woman alleges fraud, conspiracy in wrongful termination judgment
BATON ROUGE – An African-American female claims a judgment in her suit alleging discrimination and wrongful termination was obtained by fraud.
Man accuses Springhill police chief of deprivation of civil rights
MONROE – A man claims his civil rights were violated by the police chief of Springhill during the execution of an arrest warrant.
Crew member alleges negligence of shrimping vessel caused injuries to back
NEW ORLEANS – A crew member for a shrimping vessel alleges he was injured on a trip.
Woman alleges man struck her in face at Murphy's Brewhouse
GRETNA – A Murphy's Brewhouse guest alleges she was struck in the face by another patron.
Shopper claims condition of curb caused fall, injuries outside Dollar General
GRETNA – A woman claims that she was caused to fall outside of a Dollar General in a Gretna shopping plaza.
S&S Corp. alleges Guzzardo Fine Jewelers hasn't paid for merchandise
GRETNA – A Hammond jeweler is alleged to owe more than $190,000 for merchandise.
Elite Investment Group, Elite Medical Enterprises accused of conversion by doctor
GRETNA – A doctor claims his business manager unlawfully withdrew several hundred thousand dollars from his bank account.
Flight Academy of New Orleans passenger seeks damages after crash in Lake Pontchartrain
NEW ORLEANS – The passenger on a sunset flight alleges she was injured when the plane crashed into Lake Pontchartrain earlier this summer.
Rayville attorney claims he was not paid for legal services
NEW ORLEANS – A Rayville attorney is seeking damages, claiming that he was not paid for his services.
Amtrak employee alleges she was injured when service cart struck platform support
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that she was injured while working for Amtrak.
Man claims Daikin air conditioners he purchased were defective, cost more than $10,000 in repairs
GRETNA – A St. Tammany Parish man alleges he purchased three defective air conditioners.
Bank alleges Gongoras Exotic Concrete owes on business line of credit
GRETNA – A financial institution alleges a Jefferson Parish business has not paid back a small business line of credit.
Property owners, insurer seek damages after dryer operated by tenants allegedly caused fire
NEW ORLEANS – A couple and their insurer are seeking damages after a dryer allegedly started a fire in a New Orleans property.
Renewal Homes LLC alleges tenant broke windows, punched holes in walls of property
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish resident is accused of causing more than $2,000 in damages to a rental property.
Luba Casualty Insurance Co. claims roll of cable injured worker, caused damages for workers' comp claim
NEW ORLEANS – An insurance company is seeking damages after it had to pay a workers' compensation claim.
Lawyer: Marrero man allegedly 'manhandled' in wrongful arrest case with sheriff's deputies
HARVEY – Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand is facing a civil rights suit alleging that several of his officers used excessive force earlier this year when they wrongly arrested a Marrero senior in connection with a stolen car probe.
Delta Account Systems Inc. alleged to have used false information to collect debt
SHREVEPORT – A consumer alleges a Bossier City debt collector used misleading tactics in an attempt to manipulate him.
Rigger for Shore Construction claims he is owed overtime wages
LAFAYETTE – A rigger has filed a class-action lawsuit against his Gibson employer over allegations he was not paid the correct overtime wage.
Disabled individual alleges Furnish store has barriers that hinder access
NEW ORLEANS – A disabled Convington individual claims a Metairie furniture store deprived her of the equal opportunity to participate in, or benefit from, the goods and services being offered to the general public.
Former Bulldog Oilfield Services Inc. alleges he is owed unpaid overtime wages
SHREVEPORT – A hand pump operator has filed a class-action lawsuit against his former frac water transfer employer over allegations he was not paid overtime wages.