News from March 2017
Woman claims apartment staircase led to injuries
A couple claims that dangerous stairs led to the wife's injury in a fall at an apartment building.
Louisiana salon owners reach settlement in suit against cosmetology board
BATON ROUGE — A lawsuit alleging that Louisiana regulators discriminated against Vietnamese-owned salon establishments has reached a settlement.
Katrina settlement might give illusion of levee districts taking responsibility
It’s easy to understand how Ms. Melissa Landy is appalled over the $17 million settlement from Orleans, East Jefferson and Lake Borgne Levee Districts.
Firm sues over overdue mortgage debt
A mortgage corporation is seeking more than $100,000 due from a promissory note.
Woman claims injury in fall at Best Western
A Florida woman is suing Best Western and a construction company over injuries she sustained when she slipped and fell near the hotel's entrance.
First BTS N. Carrollton alleges Rosebud Mid-City One breached sale agreement
NEW ORLEANS – A Florida buyer is alleged to have refused to close the transaction of a property.
Seaman alleges he was injured because of unsafe work environment
NEW ORLEANS – A seaman alleges he was injured on a government-owned vessel because of a failure to provide minimum safety requirements.
Man claims forklift at International Paint rolled on foot, caused injuries
NEW ORLEANS – A man alleges his foot was broken at a Slidell facility because of a forklift.
Woman alleges she was injured at Walmart by employee pushing carts
NEW ORLEANS – A Walmart shopper claims she was knocked to the floor by an employee pushing carts.
Woman alleges Life Insurance Co. of America wrongfully denied disability benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A Slidell woman alleges she is disabled and that her insurer has denied her disability benefits.
Judge apologizes for inappropriate re-election campaign video
BATON ROUGE — A judge for the 19th Judicial District of Louisiana has delivered an apology for a video she had made during her 2014 re-election campaign.
Retired Supreme Court Justice presented with St. Ives Award from Loyola
NEW ORLEANS — Former Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jeannette Knoll recently was presented with the St. Ives Award by the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Alumni Association.
Louisiana Supreme Court upholds granting of new trial for parents in medical-negligence case
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court has granted a new trial to a couple whose infant died following emergency-room treatment.
Lawsuit calls on construction firm to pay up
A construction company is being sued for more than $35,000.
PNC seeks payment of unpaid mortgage debt
PNC Bank is taking court action for payment of a promissory note.
Company sues over deceased woman's unpaid debt
A company is suing the heirs of a woman the plaintiff alleges died before paying off a promissory note.
Wells Fargo sues over overdue mortgage payments
Wells Fargo Bank is seeking damages over an unpaid promissory note.
Bank sues over unpaid promissory note
A bank is seeking more than $50,000 over promissory note.
Management firm sued over unpaid fees
A management company is being sued for payments it allegedly owes the city of Commerce, Texas.
Insurer suing over policyholder's water damage
An insurer is seeking damages after contractors allegedly caused water damage at a policyholder's property.