News from November 2018
Midland Funding files lawsuit seeking over $5,600
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $5,600.
Midland Funding is seeking over $2,600
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $2,600.
Midland Funding files lawsuit seeking over $2,200
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $2,200.
LVNV Funding claims it is owed over $1,900
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $1,900.
Midland Funding claims it is owed over $3,400
GRETNA – A funding company is seeking more than $3,400.
Credit union seeks over $26,000 on open account
GRETNA – A credit union is seeking more than $26,000.
Woman alleges she was injured by a Waste Pro colleague
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after she claims she was injured by a fellow employee.
Woman, minor children seek damages following car accident
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after she and her minor children were injured in a car accident.
Woman alleges she was struck by an Uber driver
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages after she allegedly was injured by a rideshare driver.
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch supports intent of Plaquemines Parish vote
A recent study released by LLAW showed that Louisiana loses more than 15,000 new jobs and over $1 billion a year due to abuses of the civil justice system.
Court determines EPA didn't properly respond to claims
On Oct. 25, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted in part and denied in part Gulf Restoration Network’s motion to strike the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s answer as non-responsive.
Man awarded over $1 million in helicopter crash
A Louisiana man is entitled to more than $1 million after suffering injuries from a helicopter crash, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled on October 26.
U.S. District Court moves indemnity case to Montana
A case between an insurance company and a couple of its trucking clientele was approved to be transferred to a different court from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Oct. 22.
Tulane University, pharmaceutical company debate patent of synthetic opioid
On October 25, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana denied in part and granted in part a Tulane University organization and one of its medical researcher’s motions for partial summary judgement for counterclaims against them in a case involving a patent for a synthetic opioid compound.
Driver injured after airbag deploys in Mercedes
GRETNA – Brandy Kuhn filed a complaint on Nov. 14 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Mercedes-Benz of New Orleans and ABC Insurance Co.
Bank of America is seeking nearly $3,000 in past-due payments
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking nearly $3,000 from a customer who allegedly has failed to pay off a debt.
Driver sues after wheels allegedly come off her vehicle
GRETNA – Jaquanna M. Cage filed a complaint on Nov. 16 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Llantera El Ceibeno No. 2, LLC, after the wheels of her vehicle allegedly came off while she was driving it.
Louisiana Free Enterprise Institute warns litigious climate stifles business
In a recent article published by The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, Stephanie Riegel brings to light factors that have made Louisiana rife with litigation and calls to action for increased reforms.
Wells Fargo is seeking more than $67,000 on an overdue mortgage.
GRETNA – Wells Fargo Bank filed a complaint on Nov. 8 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Christine Decorte Lavin and Charles William Lavin.
Wells Fargo sues for more than $177,000 on late mortgage
GRETNA – Wells Fargo Bank filed a complaint on Nov. 9 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Ronald James Dubois Jr., alleging that the defendant owes more than $177,000 on a past-due mortgage.