News from July 2018
5th Circuit Court upholds denial of damages to family of deceased oilfield worker
Family missed the filing deadline of one year, saying they didn’t discover the possible cause of death for four years.
1st Circuit Court of Appeal affirms majority of decision on zoning violation
Peremptory exception is denied, unfair trade practice is reversed
Regions Bank claims it is owed more than $14,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $14,000 in sums due.
Office of Community Development Disaster seeks more than $101,000
GRETNA – The Office of Community Development Disaster is seeking more than $101,000 from a resident.
Appeals court upholds damages awarded in Iberia Parish chemical plant explosion
LAKE CHARLES – Louisiana's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld a ruling by the 16th Judicial District Court in Iberia Parish concerning damages related to a chemical fire in Iberia Parish on June 14, 2011.
Suit claims Stine Seed sold African-American Louisiana farmers sullied soybean seeds
African-American farmers in Louisiana have faced discrimination for far too long and it ends now, according to Thomas Burrell, president of the Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association (BFAA).
Man claims his yard was damaged by New Orleans utility
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages after a New Orleans utility reportedly left a hole in his front yard.
Man accuses Patterson Structural Moving and Shoring of negligence
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages after an alleged slip-and-fall accident at a Patterson Structural Moving and Shoring LLC construction site.
Fountain Court Condominium Association seeks payment of over $7,800
GRETNA – A condo association is seeking payment of more than $7,800 in fees and assessments allegedly owed by a condominium owner.
Former ATM Worldwide employee accused of soliciting customers
GRETNA – ATM Worldwide LLC is seeking damages in connection with a former employee's alleged breach of contract.
Man seeks payment of $163,297 allegedly owed by property co-owner
NEW ORLEANS – A man claims that the co-owner of his home has not paid more than $160,000 allegedly owed in accordance with an agreement between the parties.
University of New Orleans claims former student owes more than $4,000
NEW ORLEANS – A university is seeking payment of more than $4,000 allegedly owed by a former student.
Discover Bank is seeking more than $23,000 in sums due
GRETNA – Discover Bank claims it is owed more than $23,000.
Waste Connection named in lawsuit stemming from car accident
GRETNA – An individual is seeking damages for a car accident.
People Speak claims it was scammed out of over $55,000
GRETNA – An LLC is seeking damages for an alleged scam.
Second Round is seeking over $3,400 on open account
GRETNA – A loan company is seeking more than $3,400 in sums due.
Marin Holdings International claims Texas firm is holding its equipment in Mexico
Marin Holdings International LLC, a subsidiary of Marin TM Ltd. in Louisiana, sued Frontera Offshore Inc. of Texas on July 3 for breach of contract, breach of verbal contract, and conversion, alleging Frontera has held their equipment in Mexico without payment for over a year.
Customer blames Floor and Decor Outlets of America for fall
GRETNA – A customer claims he was injured when he fell at a Floor and Decor Outlets of America store.
Condo association says Galla Group did not properly fix roof
GRETNA – A condo association is seeking damages for a roof that was allegedly damaged and not repaired.
New Orleans University seeks payment on $4,017 open account
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans University claims a former student owes more than $4,000.