News from July 2016
Patron alleges Wal-Mart caused her injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans Parish customer is suing Wal-Mart and an insurance company, alleging negligence caused her to suffer injuries at a New Orleans store.
Concert ticket sales and proceeds subject of dispute
GRETNA – A media organization is seeking damages claiming that a venue that it chose for an event committed defamation and did not report accurate ticket sale values.
Officer seeks damages over claims he was injured
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish law enforcement officer is seeking damages following an incident in which he was allegedly struck by a man in a purportedly stolen car.
IberiaBank alleges promissory note remains unpaid
GRETNA – A Lafayette Parish bank alleges that a Kenner resident has failed to pay a debt.
Briggs: Commissioner’s Authority Upheld
So many times our companies walk into the courtroom and look at the next few years fly by as they spend their time in painfully draining litigation.
Coastal land loss lawsuits overlooking science behind the issue
Many believe oil and energy companies have destroyed coastal marshes and wetlands along the Gulf Coast through standard drilling activities, though scientific and geological research paints a different picture of the true cause of coastal land loss.
Decision expected soon in Supreme Court justice's suit over recusal
NEW ORLEANS – A federal court is expected to rule soon on the lawsuit filed by Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeff Hughes requesting a reversal of his forced recusal by fellow justices, citing violation of his constitutional rights.
Study refutes Louisiana voucher program lawsuit claim
BATON ROUGE – A study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas’ Department of Education Reform revealed that them Louisiana Voucher Program has reduced racial desegregation in public schools, contradicting a federal lawsuit filed in 2013 that claimed otherwise.
Super Crafty LLC alleges fire damaged property
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish company is seeking damages, claiming that negligence was the cause of a damaging fire.
Couple claims husband was injured due to a manufacturer defect in a hip component
GRETNA – A couple is seeking damages claiming that complications were caused by the installation of a hip replacement component.
Man alleges door injured hand
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish man claims that he was injured when a metal door closed on his hand.
Nunez Community College files suit against former student
GRETNA – A community college is seeking damages, claiming that a former student did not pay her student loan.
Lafourche Parish claims breach of contract in property sale
GRETNA – A Lafourche Parish individual is seeking damages, claiming breach of contract.
Cintas alleges it is owed for uniform rental service agreement
GRETNA – Cintas is seeking damages, claiming that it was not paid for completed work.
IberiaBank alleges money is owed on promissory note
GRETNA – A Lafayette Parish bank alleges that two customers failed to make installment payments as outlined in a promissory note.
Man files suit over alleged dog attack
GRETNA – A postal worker has filed a suit against a dog owner alleging the animal attacked him.
Photography lighting equipment alleged to have injured woman
GRETNA – A St. John the Baptist Parish woman alleges that she was caused injury at a wedding when lighting equipment fell on her.
Two individuals file suit claiming injuries after accident
GRETNA – Two Jefferson Parish individuals are seeking damages, claiming that they were caused personal injury in a car accident on Citrus Boulevard.
Woman alleges she was injured outside of Sam's Club
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman alleges she tripped and injured her face, neck, back, knee and ears.
St. Bernard Parish woman claims she was injured by open drain
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish woman is seeking damages after she was allegedly caused injuries when her leg entered into an unmarked open drain.