News from March 2017
Bank alleges mortgage customer owes more than $440,000
GRETNA – A bank is suing a mortgage customer, alleging he owes more than $440,000.
Appellate court affirms that maritime law applies in case involving injured offshore well worker
NEW ORLEANS — The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that maritime law applies in the case of an injured offshore natural-gas well worker on a fixed production platform.
Construction and renovation workers allege they were not paid overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – Construction and renovation workers have filed lawsuit against their former employer over allegations of unpaid overtime.
Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Boston, others alleged to have wrongfully terminated woman's benefits
BATON ROUGE – A woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated.
Inmate alleges he was not provided access to adequate medical care
NEW ORLEANS – An inmate at the Oakdale Federal Correctional Institution has filed a suit over allegations he was not provided access to adequate or reasonable medical care.
Man accuses town of Leonville, police officers of wrongful arrest
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man alleges he was wrongfully arrested.
Coryell County Tradesmen LLC, CC Labor LLC accused of not paying overtime wages
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana man alleges his Texas-based employers did not pay him the appropriate rate for overtime work.
Community college alleges student owes more than $1,500
GRETNA – A community college is suing a student, alleging he owes more than $1,500.
JPMorgan alleges promissory note customer owes more than $60,000
NEW ORLEANS – JPMorgan is suing a promissory note customer, alleging she owes more than $60,000.
Mortgage company alleges promissory note customer owes nearly $112,000
GRETNA – A mortgage corporation is suing a promissory note customer, alleging she owes nearly $112,000.
Couple blames physical therapist for wife's injured arm
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish couple is suing a Kenner sports therapy business, alleging the the wife was injured in physical therapy.
Financial company alleges construction business owes more than $11,000
GRETNA – A finance company is suing a construction business, alleging it owes more than $11,000.
Bank seeks seizure of Jefferson Parish property
GRETNA – A bank is suing a promissory note customer, alleging failure to keep up with payments.
Credit company alleges Jefferson Parish woman owes more than $13,000
GRETNA – A credit company is suing a Jefferson Parish woman, alleging an unpaid balance.
Bank alleges promissory note customers owe more than $170,000
GRETNA – A bank is suing a couple, alleging they owe more than $170,000.
Coastal erosion lawsuits are expensive treasure hunt that won't pay off, LLAW executive director says
BATON ROUGE – Last week's federal appeals court decision in favor of oil and gas producers accused of causing erosion along the coast is a strong message for Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority board, a tort reform advocate said.
University seeks overdue $8,000 payment
GRETNA – A university is suing a former student, alleging an unpaid balance of $8,000.
Family alleges husband was injured in Interstate 12 crash
NEW ORLEANS – A Mississippi couple and their children allege the husband was injured when he was rear-ended in an accident on Interstate 12.
National Labor Relations Board alleges company hasn't provided documents
NEW ORLEANS – An administrative agency claims a Texas company has failed to produce requested documents for an investigation into unfair labor practice allegations.
Interco Tire Corp. accuses American Sportsman Jewelry of unlawfully using Bogger mark
LAFAYETTE – A Rayne tire manufacturer alleges a Missouri company is using its Bogger mark for jewelry.