News from February 2019
Couple seeks damages from automobile repair shop
GRETNA – A couple has filed a lawsuit claiming that their car was not repaired by a business that accepted payment for the repairs
Man claims in lawsuit he was struck by Red Bull vehicle
GRETNA – A man who claims he was struck by a Red Bull vehicle is seeking damages in a lawsuit
Discover Bank alleges it is owed more than $23,000
GRETNA – A bank is seeking damages, alleging a customer has failed to pay off a balance due of more than $23,000.
Capital One claims defendant owes more than $2,200
GRETNA – Capital One alleges it is owed more than $2,200 on an open account.
Capital One is seeking more than $3,900 in sums due
GRETNA – Capital One is seeking more than $3,900 in sums due from a customer who has allegedly failed to pay off the balance due.
Barclays Bank seeks more than $10,000 on open account
GRETNA – A bank is seeking more than $10,000 in sums due on an open account.
Man claims he tripped over a Bellsouth anchor protruding from the ground
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages, alleging he was caused to trip over a Bellsouth anchor that was protruding from the ground.
Funding company seeks over $4.1 million on a loan in default
NEW ORLEANS – A funding company alleges that they are owed more than $4 million from a customer who has declared default on a note.
Woman fails to prove her child requires SSI benefits due to developmental delays and serious impairments
Despite sustaining a woman’s objections, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana affirmed a magistrate judge’s decision to deny the woman social security benefits for her son on January 14.
Court partially sides with school worker accused of harassment
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana granted some but not all of the objections from a William J. Fisher School employee accused of making advances toward his subordinate
Jan. 31: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for personal injury cases
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Jan. 31. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Court dismisses part of woman's sexual assault case against Slidell Police Dept.
The U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Louisiana has partially dismissed a case involving a Slidell police officer accused of sexual assault
Summary judgment granted in wrongful termination case
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a wrongful termination claim
Court gives plaintiff 'one more chance' to file amended complaint in lawsuit against judgment debtor
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson Jr., on January 16, made good on giving a plaintiff his one chance to file an amended complaint in an ongoing lawsuit
Court denies two motions by paint manufacturer in unfair competition case
NEW ORLEANS – Paint designer Annie Sloan Interiors Ltd. (ASI), which sued the makers of its paints for unfair competition, has obtained a victory in court
Judge dismisses discrimination suit against Oschner Medical Center-Westbank
New Orleans -- Judge Carl D. Barbier of the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, has ruled to dismiss a civil-action lawsuit filed by Ronneka Smith against Ochsner Medical Center-Westbank LLC
Capital One files lawsuit seeking over $2,700 on open account
GRETNA – Capital One alleges it is owed more than $2,700 in sums due.
Man claims he was injured in slip and fall at The Roosevelt New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – A man is seeking damages, alleging that he was caused to slip and fall at a hotel due to the negligence of the hotel.
Woman claims she suffered an eye injury from falling debris in a hospital waiting room
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges she was injured when debris fell in her eye at a hospital.
Woman names Clearview Mall in slip and fall lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – A woman alleges she was caused to slip and fall in a mall due to negligence of management.