News from May 2018
Lawsuit claims poor home health care led to man's worsening condition
GRETNA – A man claims in a lawsuit that his home care specialists failed to provide him with the care he needed.
Family seeks damages after children reportedly were exposed to mold at school
GRETNA – A family is suing a county school board, alleging their children were exposed to mold at school.
1st Circuit delivers mixed ruling in women's case alleging false arrest
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal delivered a mixed ruling April 13 in a suit filed by two women who say they were unjustly arrested.
Hearing committee recommends dismissal of ethical violations allegations against Opelousas attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ethical violations allegations against Opelousas attorney Anne E. Watson, practicing in Louisiana almost 33 years, should be dismissed, a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee recently recommended.
4th Circuit rules hospital cannot relitigate claims against insurance company
NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeal has ruled that a local hospital cannot relitigate claims that have been dismissed in federal court in its suit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
Louisiana State University claims that former student owes it more than $5,000
A university is seeking more than $5,000 from a former student.
NRP Claiborne Homes LLC allegedly failed to prevent woman from falling down steps of her home
A woman is seeking damages after she allegedly fell at her home.
Law scholar says measure requiring unanimous jury vote for felony convictions in Louisiana is needed
BATON ROUGE — A measure proposed by state Sen. J.P. Morrell (D-New Orleans) that would change the requirement to convict a defendant of a felony to a unanimous jury vote from a nonunanimous vote could lead to the single most important legal reform in the state’s history, a law scholar said.
PAR Contractors Inc. allegedly performed substandard work on home
Two individuals claim that the work done on their home was not up to standard and caused damage to their property.
Louisiana State University claims that it is owed nearly $7,000
A university is seeking nearly $7,000 in sums due.
Stonebridge Villas is seeking over $8,000 from tenant
A company is seeking damages for fees that allegedly went unpaid.
OWC ruling on worker's claim against Dover Construction upheld in part
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana 1st Circuit Court of Appeal on April 11 upheld in part a default judgment issued by the Office of Workers' Compensation in favor of a man who said he sustained severe injuries while working on a roofing project for Dover Construction USA.
Metairie attorney returned to active status, Alexandria lawyer suspended
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — A Metairie attorney has been returned ot active status and an Alexandria attorney has been suspended following recent Louisiana Supreme Court orders.