News from May 2018
DoorDash’s arbitration clause in independent contractor agreement upheld
NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has upheld a finding from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas for arbitration between an employee and a food delivery service.
Federal judge rules in favor of man injured by LMS Intellibound LLC employee
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted a motion for default judgment in a case brought by a man who claimed he was injured by a forklift that was operated by an employee of the company that was named as the defendant in the suit.
Discover Bank is seeking more than $6,000 from Jefferson Parish woman
Discover Bank claims that a Jefferson Parish woman owes it over $6,000.
Capital One claims that it is owed over $5,000
Capital One claims that it is owed more than $5,000.
Capital One claims that it is owed over $2,200
Capital One is seeking more than $2,000 in sums due.
Capital One claims that Jefferson Parish resident owes it over $1,700
Capital One is seeking more than $1,500 from a Jefferson Parish resident.
Man accuses the Fresh Market Inc. of negligence after he allegedly fell while making a delivery
A man claims that he was caused to fall while making a delivery at the Fresh Market.
Belmont Credit LLC claims that it is owed nearly $1,000
A company is seeking nearly $1,000 in sums due.
Louisiana Central Credit Union claims that it is owed more than $5,000
A credit union is seeking to collect $5,000.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust 2007-4 is seeking more than $5,000 in sums due
A student loan trust is seeking more than $5,000 in sums due.
Campus Federal Credit Union claims that it is owed more than $14,000
A credit union is seeking more than $14,000 in sums due.
Tower Loan of Cut Off claims that it is owed over $2,000
A company is seeking more than $2,000 in sums due.
Federal judge sends asbestos case involving shipyard back to Orleans Parish District Court
A lawsuit brought by a man who claims that he was exposed to asbestos while working at a shipyard is heading back to Orleans Parish District Court, according to a decision filed on May 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Audubon Nature Institute Inc. allegedly failed to warn woman about slick surface
A woman claims that she fell on property operated by Audubon Nature Institute Inc.
Case against Triple Tail Charters owner over man's fractured ankle dismissed
NEW ORLEANS — A lawsuit against a fishing boat captain alleging negligence after a man suffered an ankle fracture after disembarking a boat has been dismissed for lack of evidence.
Woman is seeking damages after she allegedly slipped and fell at Ground Pat'i Grille & Bar
A woman claims that she was caused to slip and fall at a restaurant.
A man claims that his Jeep was struck by a negligent driver
A man is seeking damages after he allegedly was involved in a car accident.
3rd Circuit affirms decision in malpractice case involving stillborn baby
LAKE CHARLES — An appeals court has ruled a trial court properly granted a motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit against a hospital regarding the birth of a stillborn child.
Capital One claims that it is owed more than $3,000
GRETNA –Capital One is seeking over $3,000 in sums due.
Discover Bank is seeking over $7,000 in sums due
A bank is seeking more than $7,000 in sums due.