News from October 2016
Man claims he was injured when VA bus struck object in road
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges he was injured while riding as a passenger on a Department of Veterans Affairs bus because the driver was distracted by a cellphone.
Five seek action on permanent residency applications
NEW ORLEANS – Five people have filed a suit to compel action on their I-485 applications, which they allege have been on file since 2012 and 2014.
Abe’s Boat Rentals Inc. seeks damages from Texas corporation after boat collision
NEW ORLEANS – A Belle Chasse crewboat owner alleges a Texas corporation's offshore supply vessel damaged its property.
Man claims Keystone RV is defective, has not been repaired
BATON ROUGE – A consumer claims a recreational vehicle he purchased is defective and seeks a rescission of the sale contract.
Xarelto manufacturer, distributor face more than 9,000 lawsuits
NEW ORLEANS -- More than 9,000 lawsuits have been filed nationwide against the makers and distributors of the blood thinner Xarelto including more than 7,000 just in Louisiana.
Governor urged to retreat from threat to sue oil and gas companies
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards has been strongly urged to reconsider the pressure he's placed on parishes to sue oil and gas companies over alleged damage to coasts caused by their operations.
A construction company is seeking more than $51,000 on an open account
GRETNA – A construction company is seeking damages for breach of contract.
JH Portfolio Debt Equities allegedly owed $7,000 from a customer
GRETNA – A company is seeking damages for an open account.
Favalora Constructors allegedly hasn't paid for services provided
GRETNA – An installation service provider is seeking damages for unpaid work.
USFGIS allegedly owes PGS USA more than $133,000
GRETNA – A trucking company is seeking damages from a customer for an alleged open account.
A concrete service company is seeking damages for an open account
GRETNA – A concrete service company is seeking damages for an open account.
1217 Bishop Motion Pictures allegedly failed to pay for services rendered
GRETNA – A company is seeking damages for unpaid services.
Discover Bank is seeking more than $3,000 on an open account.
GRETNA – Discover Bank is seeking more than $3,000 in damages.
A woman blames Walmart for her fall, injuries sustained
GRETNA – A woman allegedly slipped and fell in a Walmart store.
Coast Guard officer claims he was falsely accused of alleged rape
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages, claiming that he was allegedly falsely accused of rape.
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette alleges former student hasn't paid fees
GRETNA – The University of Louisiana at Lafayette alleges a former student has an open account.
Jay Trucks Services Inc. alleged to owe more than $73,000
GRETNA – A truck service is being sued for an allegedly open account.
Bank of America is seeking damages for an allegedly open account
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking more than $9,000 in damages.
St. Joseph of Harahan accused of wrongful death
GRETNA – A woman has filed a wrongful death suit against a Jefferson parish nursing facility.
Man alleges Marrero home was damaged because of neighboring construction project
GRETNA – A man claims that construction companies failed to take precaution while working a on a project near his home and damaged his property.