News from September 2016
Saints, Pelicans owner, trustees working to resolve ownership dispute
NEW ORLEANS – The attorney representing one of two trustees named in a lawsuit filed by New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson said the parties are working hard to iron out their differences with a February trial date looming.
Man alleges unsafe work environment on quarterbarge caused him to injure shoulder
NEW ORLEANS – A Terrebonne Parish man alleges he was injured while working aboard the quarterbarge Chandeleur.
Woman claims she was injured after slipping while shopping in a Walmart
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Tammany Parish woman claims she was injured in a slip-and-fall incident in a Walmart store.
Man seeks more than $1 million for alleged damages in accident with USPS worker
LAFAYETTE – A Marksville man alleges he was injured in an accident with a postal service employee.
Federal agencies allow removal of New Orleans monument commemorating white supremacist revolt
NEW ORLEANS – Federal agencies will not block the removal of a New Orleans monument that pays tribute to the white supremacist revolt in the Battle of Liberty Place.
Benson family feud over sports teams will move to the courtroom
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has set a Feb. 8, 2017, trial date to reach a decision in Tom Benson’s lawsuit seeking to remove shares of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans from a trust entrusted to his estranged heirs.
Louisiana corrections department accused of not providing interpreters for hard of hearing
BATON ROUGE — A class action suit alleges Louisiana violates federal law by not providing deaf and hard of hearing probationers and parolees with qualified interpreters and other aids during classes and meetings.
Seaman blames vessel owner, pipeline operator for fire that caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is suing a ship owner and pipeline operator, both of Terrebonne Parish, alleging their negligence caused the plaintiff to be injured in a fire.
Two workers accuse contractor of not paying overtime
NEW ORLEANS — Two Florida men are suing a Georgia contractor, alleging failure to pay proper overtime.
Compliance administrator named to embattled Orleans Parish Prison under DOJ consent decree order
NEW ORLEANS — The new compliance director taking the reins of the Orleans Justice Center comes to Louisiana from Maryland with 40 years of experience in corrections.
Special counsel: Best and brightest in legal field attracted to health care law
BATON ROUGE – Health care law is attracting the best and brightest in the legal profession, according to the former Louisiana assistant attorney general currently on Jones Walker's new special counsel on the firm's health care practice team.
Asper Construction Services accused of defective installation of siding, roof
GRETNA – A homeowner is seeking damages, claiming that the services he received for repairs on his home were not sufficient.
Woman seeks damages after accident with Jefferson Parish vehicle
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages following an auto accident.
Woman alleges she was injured in accident with Jefferson Parish firetruck
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages following a car accident with a firetruck.
Loop Linen Service Inc. alleges restaurant owes more than $30,000
GRETNA – A linen service company alleges a Gulfport, Mississippi restaurant owes it for services.
Surgical center seeks restitution for $11,000 in services
GRETNA – A surgical center is seeking more than $11,000.
Crescent City Surgical Centre Operating Co. alleges it is owed more than $50,000
GRETNA – A surgical company alleges a former patient has not paid for services provided.
Stevens Body & Fender allegedly failed to pay on loan
NEW ORLEANS – A bank is seeking damages on an unpaid account.
Gulf Coast Bank and Trust alleges EOS Well Service breached its contract
NEW ORLEANS – A bank is seeking damages, claiming breach of contract.
Couple claims State Farm Insurance Co. responsible for repairs from rain damage
NEW ORLEANS – A couple is seeking damages, claiming that their insurance provider allegedly breached a contract by refusing to pay for repairs after their home sustained damage from rain.