News from 2017
Woman claims Ace Cash Express failed to clean up puddle, resulting in fall
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, claiming she slipped and fell.
Woman claims Secure Patient Delivery worker failed to property secure wheelchair in shuttle
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after she claims she was thrown from her wheelchair while being transported in a shuttle.
Jefferson Parish School Board accused of negligence in bus accident
GRETNA — Parents of a Jefferson Parish student are suing the school board and an employee for damages after the bus their child was riding in was driven into a canal.
Man allegedly injured when poles fell on him in Baton Rouge Walmart
GRETNA — A Jefferson Parish man was injured when two poles allegedly fell on him in a Baton Rouge Walmart store.
A woman is being sued for an overdue J.C. Penney balance
GRETNA — A woman is being sued for more than $1,200 in sums due on a J.C. Penney card.
Mandeville attorney suspended following shoplifting convictions
Mandeville attorney Elise Marybeth LaMartina has been suspended for three years following a Dec. 6 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding, rather than disbarred as one justice recommended, following convictions on shoplifting and unauthorized visits to a public school.
Suit alleges leaky sink damaged Harvey home
GRETNA – An insurance company claims a leaking sink caused damage to a home in Harvey.
Kenner police car allegedly hit woman's vehicle
GRETNA — A St. Charles Parish woman claims that her car was struck by a vehicle belonging to the Kenner Police Department.
Louisiana once again named as a 'judicial hellhole'
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana was once again ranked as a "judicial hellhole" by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), this year coming in at No. 8 on its national rankings based on what the organization says are "unbalanced courts" and "excessive litigation."
Marrero resident allegedly owes more than $1,300 on Lowe's account
GRETNA — A financial services company is trying to collect on an open Lowe's account.
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Woman claims she was injured after falling in Marrero Winn-Dixie parking lot
GRETNA – A woman claims she suffered permanent injuries after falling a Winn-Dixie parking lot.
Man claims palm tree fell onto his car in Lakeside Shopping Center parking lot
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages, claiming his car was damaged by a palm tree that fell from a truck.
Baton Rouge attorney permanently disbarred following arrest on theft charges, state probe
Baton Rouge attorney Peggy M. Hairston Robinson has been permanently disbarred following a Dec. 6 Louisiana Supreme Court disciplinary proceeding after her 2012 arrest on theft charges and a state investigation into alleged misconduct with multiple mortgage loan clients.
Mayer Electric trying to collect on past due account
GRETNA — A Baton Rouge electric company claims that it is owed more than $8,000.
Technip allegedly owes surgical center for worker's procedures
GRETNA — A Metairie surgical center is seeking sums due from a patient's employer.
Ace Hotel accused of negligence over broken chair
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims that a chair in a local hotel broke, causing her to fall and break her hip.
Women claims ladder fell on her in Walmart
GRETNA — A woman claims that she was injured when a ladder fell on her in a Harahan Walmart.
Capital One trying to collect over $6,000 from Jefferson Parish resident
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking more than $6,000 from a Jefferson Parish resident.
Lawsuit claims insurance company refused to cover tornado damage
NEW ORLEANS – An LLC is seeking damages, claiming that were not reimbursed for damages caused by a tornado.
State claims couple misused, failed to pay back post-Katrina grant
NEW ORLEANS – The State of Louisiana claims that a couple failed to follow the rules outlined for a home improvement grant.