News from 2017
Environmental, Safety & Health Consulting Services Inc. alleges tank was not cleaned as contracted
NEW ORLEANS – A Houma environmental and industrial services contract alleges that a California corporation failed to clean a tank as contracted.
Harvey woman alleges she was injured in collision with U.S. Marshall's Service employee
NEW ORLEANS – A Harvey couple has filed for damages allegedly sustained by the wife from a collision with a federal employee.
Kenner employees allege Charter Amendment violates rights
NEW ORLEANS – Employees for the city of Kenner are seeking to declare an amendment that restricts political activity unconstitutional.
Batiste family member alleges Macklemore & Ryan Lewis stole from his for hit 'Thrift Shop'
Paul Batiste, from the well-known Batiste family of New Orleans, filed a lawsuit accusing Mackelmore & Ryan Lewis of stealing from two of his songs for their hit, “Thrift Shop.”
Appeals court rules against industry-specific methodologies for calculating losses in BP oil spill
A federal appeals court recently reversed a lower court ruling that approved the use of special methodologies to calculate economic losses in the construction, education, agriculture and professional services industries from the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
Jefferson Parish man allegedly failed to pay over $10,000 on American Express card
GRETNA – American Express is seeking payment of more than $10,000 from a Jefferson Parish man.
Capital One alleges Jefferson Parish resident owes over $2,000 on credit card
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking damages for an open account.
Capital One is seeking more than $2,700 from Jefferson Parish man
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking damages for sums due.
Geico alleges Orleans Parish customer owes over $30,000
NEW ORLEANS – Geico is seeking more than $30,000 from an Orleans Parish customer.
Harrah's hotel guest claims she fell because of water on floor in room
NEW ORLEANS – A Livingston Parish woman claims she was injured when she slipped on a wet hotel floor in the middle of the night.
Orleans Parish man allegedly failed to repay promissory note
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that he is owed $45,000 for a promissory note.
Orleans Parish man seeks damages after he fell over a pole on the ground
NEW ORLEANS – An Orleans Parish man claims he fell on a pole that was left in a dangerous place.
Entergy claims Hard Rock Construction caused substantial damages to its property
NEW ORLEANS – A company is seeking damages after it claims a construction company caused damages that cost more than $36,000 in repairs.
Property owner seeking nearly $40,000 for rent on New Orleans property
NEW ORLEANS – A property owner is seeking damages for breach of contract.
Jefferson Parish resident alleges cracked step caused fall
NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish resident claims a defective step resulted in a fall.
Woman claims she fell due to poor lighting when trying to escape fire at New Orleans apartment complex
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that poor lighting caused her to fall when she fled a potential apartment fire at a New Orleans complex.
Preferred Pump & Equipment seeking more than $22,000
NEW ORLEANS – An equipment company claims it was never paid.
Damages sought from Gulf Crane Services, Freeport McMoran from allegedly injured man
LAFAYETTE – A Jefferson Parish man alleges he was injured during the transfer from a platform to a vessel.
Teacher alleges AMIKids' Baton Rouge paid her less than male teachers
BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge teacher alleges that she was denied equal pay based on her gender.
Derrick man seeks $2 million in damages from Baywater Drilling over alleged on-the-job injury
LAFAYETTE – A St. Landry Parish man is seeking millions in damages after he alleged injured his back while working.