News from July 2016
Man alleges he was injured in fall
GRETNA – A man alleges he was injured in a slip-and-fall accident at a rental property.
Former Southeastern University of Louisiana student alleged to owe money to school
GRETNA – The Southeastern Louisiana University alleges that a former student failed to make payments on an open account.
Jefferson Parish School Board employee alleged to have struck student
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish individual is seeking damages, claiming that a minor was struck by a school employee.
Women allege family member falsely accused them of stealing $5.2 million
GRETNA – Two Jefferson Parish women allege a Gretna man made slanderous and defamatory statements about them.
Southeastern Louisiana University seeks alleged unpaid fees from former student
GRETNA – Southeastern Louisiana University is seeking damages over claims that a former student failed to make necessary payments.
Extraordinary Flooring accused of not properly installing floor
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish company is seeking damages following an incident in which it claims that floors were not properly installed.
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. seeks payment reimbursement for accident claim
GRETNA – Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp. is seeking damages after an allegedly negligent individual caused a car accident and injured a city employee.
Woman alleges doctors failed to properly perform procedure
GRETNA – A woman claims that a medical center failed to complete a bilateral tubal ligation, thus allowing her to become pregnant when she did not desire it.
Woman alleges house's issues were concealed from her before purchase
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman alleges that she was deceived prior to the purchase of a home that had she claims had numerous problems.
Jefferson Parish alleges financial and retirement investor committed fraud against him
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man is seeking damages, claiming that fraud was committed against him when an advising group failed to deliver the services that they originally agreed to.
120 West Partners files suit over alleged nonpayment of note
GRETNA – A limited liability company claims that a promissory note was not upheld by another party.
Roy Supply Co. alleges bank did not protect financial safety of customers
GRETNA – A Louisiana business is seeking damages, claiming that Capital One was responsible for a loss of money.
Fifth Circuit Court upholds sanctions barring attorneys from representing Deepwater Horizon claimants
NEW ORLEANS – The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld sanctions against two attorneys in June, who were disciplined in 2015 for allegedly paying for referrals for claims
related to the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Former state attorney Reed suspended after fraud convictions
NEW ORLEANS - Despite requests from his attorney to hold off on the decision, former state prosecutor Walter Reed has been suspended from law practice by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
St. Tammany Parish asks Louisiana Supreme Court to reconsider Helis drilling
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Supreme Court has received a request from St. Tammany Parish Council to reconsider allowing the drilling of an oil well near Lakeshore High School, but a spokesman for the oil company said the project likely will move forward later this week.
Compliance director will take control of Orleans Parish Prison
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman recently agreed to relinquish operational control over the Orleans Parish Prison to an independent jail compliance director, settling a suit filed last month in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Mother accuses healthcare providers of medical malpractice
ALEXANDRIA — A Mississippi woman is suing a number of health care providers, alleging they caused harm to her son.
Creditor accuses law firms, staff of perjury
NEW ORLEANS — An Orleans Parish man is suing two law firms and staff members, alleging they committed perjury.
Service providers allege ship owners owe $148,000
NEW ORLEANS — Services and personnel providers are suing the owners of a ship, alleging they owe more than $148,000.