News from January 2018
H&H Asphalt accused of poor paving job
NEW ORLEANS – A company claims that a paver mistakenly covered all the drains in its parking lot while paving.
Family members dispute father's will
NEW ORLEANS – Six family members are seeking damages after their late father left his legacy to one relative.
Linen company seeks damages for alleged breach of contract
GRETNA – A linen service company is seeking damages for alleged breach of contract.
Coffee house owners claims manager stole company funds
GRETNA – A coffee house's owners claim that a manager stole company funds.
Jefferson Parish Finance Authority audit leaves millions in question
NEW ORLEANS — A contemptuous Jefferson Parish Finance Authority audit leaves millions of dollars in question, according to the parish's inspector general.
Judge Jupiter hospitalized, temporarily replaced by Zeno in Orleans Parish Civil District Court
NEW ORLEANS — The family of Judge Clare Jupiter, of the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, confirmed last week that she is ill and in the hospital, although they did not give specifics of her illness.
Man's car allegedly damaged in chain reaction crash
GRETNA – A man claims that an employee of a dog rescue organization featured on the show Pitbulls and Parolees caused a chain reaction collision that resulted in his car being damaged.
Woman claims injuries caused by negligent driver
GRETNA – A woman claims she was injured due to the alleged negligence of another driver.
Man allegedly died due to improper medical care
GRETNA –A woman claims that her husband died due to poor medical care.
Man seeks damages from Rooms to Go after hand allegedly stuck in door
GRETNA –A man claims that his hand became stuck in a door at Rooms to Go.
Man trying to collect on $61,500 promissory note
GRETNA –A man claims that he was not paid back for more than $60,000.
Employee says she was burned while brewing tea at work
GRETNA – A woman claims that she was injured at work when a brewing system burned her.
Plaintiff claims debt of over $9,800 from customer
GRETNA – A funding company claims it is owed more than $9,800.
Funding company seeks balance of more than $2,700
GRETNA –A funding company is seeking nearly $3,000 from a customer.
Drywall company files lawsuit seeking payment
NEW ORLEANS – A drywall company claims that they were never paid for their work.
Individual claims he was struck by sheetrock from falling ceiling
GRETNA – A lawsuit filed Jan. 12 claims an individual was struck by falling ceiling.
Man claims injury at sea was due to negligence
GRETNA –A man claims that he was injured on a sea vessel.
Plaquemine attorney reinstated following suspension
Plaquemine attorney Ali Zito Shields has been reinstated to practice law in Louisiana following a Jan. 9 Louisiana Supreme Court decree after being suspended in 2015 over alleged misconduct stemming from divorce proceedings.
LVNV Funding sues Credit One Bank card holder
GRETNA — A funding company claims that it is owed more than $1,500 on an open account.
Bell Mechanical sues over past due bill
GRETNA – A mechanical services company claims that it is owed more than $1,800 on an open account.