News from 2018
Ergon-St. James awarded $10 million for damages to terminal/dock facility struck by two ships
NEW ORLEANS – A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District Louisiana recently awarded more than $10 million in damages to the owner of a crude oil shipping terminal and dock that was damaged by two two ships that had collided.
Suspension recommended for Ponchatoula attorney over alleged misconduct in community property case
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Ponchatoula attorney Carol E. Parker faces possible suspension following a recommendation issued Aug. 20 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee over alleged misconduct committed eight years ago.
LADB hearing panel recommends permanent suspension for Deridder attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Deridder attorney Mitchel M. Evans II faces possible permanent disbarment following a recommendation issued Aug. 16 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee.
Mandeville attorney allowed to resign in lieu of discipline over misconduct blamed on cocaine addiction
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) – Mandeville attorney Gregory Timothy Discon, who was recommended for disbarment earlier this summer over admitted misconduct blamed on cocaine addiction, has been allowed to permanently resign following two Aug. 10 Louisiana Supreme Court orders.
Jefferson Capital Systems claims customer owes more than $3,700
GRETNA – A capital company is seeking more than $3,700.
Bank of America sues for nearly $100,000 in alleged overdue mortgage payments
GRETNA – Bank of America filed a lawsuit on Aug. 17 against Taisha Williams Payne, in the 24th Judicial District Court, alleging sums due on executory process. The lawsuit alleges that Payne failed to make payments on her mortgage.
RPV Plumbing sues for alleged $5,000 late bill
NEW ORLEANS – RPV Plumbing & Heating LLC filed a lawsuit on Aug. 15, claiming a customer failed to pay a $5,000 bill.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation sued after alleged trip-and-fall accident
GRETNA – A plaintiff is seeking damages from Ochsner Clinic Foundation, claiming she tripped and fell on a staircase inside the atrium at 1514 Jefferson Highway.
Woman claims serious leg injuries after trip-and-fall outdoor accident
NEW ORLEANS – A woman claims she seriously injured her leg after stepping into a hole in the ground at 237 Mandeville St., New Orleans.
Unifund, which helps consumers with debt relief, seeks $26,235.55 in past due payments
NEW ORLEANS – A funding company is seeking more than $26,000.
Hyundai is seeking more than $30,000 in sums due
GRETNA – Hyundai Motor Finance Co. has filed a lawsuit against Wanda Thorny Bryant and Henry B. Bryant, in the 24th Judicial District Court, alleging sums due.
Schindler Elevator sued after alleged malfunction caused "freefall"
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages after an elevator fell when he was in it.
American Express is seeking more than $52,000
NEW ORLEANS – American Express is seeking $52,123.57 plus interest from a customer, alleging that the defendant has failed to pay off his debt.
Bank of America is seeking more than $300,000 in past due payments
GRETNA – Bank of America is seeking more than $300,000 in sums due.
Wendy's Restaurant sued after alleged slip-and-fall accident
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages alleging that he fell in a Wendy's Restaurant.
Endo Health Solutions and Endo Pharma Inc. move opioid abuse pharmaceutical case to U.S. District Court
Endo removed the case arguing that the U.S. District Court should have jurisdiction because the opioid suit exceeded $75,000 in damages between parties that have varying citizenship in different states.
Court upholds damages in ambulance crash involving West Jefferson Medical Center
NEW ORLEANS - A judge has refused to change the damages in a personal injury case appealed by both sides: the West Jefferson Medical Center and a family injured in an ambulance accident.
JDPHE Finance 1 files lawsuit to recover $1,910 owed on Best Buy account
GRETNA – JDPHE Finance 1 LLC is seeking more than $1,900 allegedly owed by a customer on a Best Buy account.
Midland Funding seeks payment of $5,630 owed on Ann Taylor account
GRETNA – Midland Funding LLC claims it is owed more than $5,000 on an Ann Taylor account.
JHPDE Finance 1 accuses customer of defaulting on credit card
GRETNA – A financial company is seeking nearly $3,000 allegedly owed on a Doublecash credit card.