News from May 2019
Woman sues Walmart after allegedly slipping on a substance
GRETNA – A woman is suing Walmart after she was allegedly injured by slipping on a substance in the store and falling to the ground.
Leaky roof leads to misrepresentation claim in lawsuit
GRETNA – A condo association is suing a construction company, alleging that the work they paid for was done poorly.
Grocery store operator sues tax collector for alleged fraud
GRETNA – A man is suing a tax collector, alleging that he was made to believe that he owed more money than he did.
United Healthcare named in breach of contract lawsuit
GRETNA – A surgical center is suing a health care corporation alleging that they were not paid for their services.
Man files lawsuit after alleged injury on construction job
GRETNA – An individual is suing a construction company, alleging that he was electrically shocked while on the job.
Couple sues health clinic that allegedly missed cancer diagnosis
GRETNA – A couple is suing a medical team alleging that a clinic's failure to diagnose cancer in a timely fashion led to the aggressive spread of the disease.
Lawsuit alleges breach of contract in sale of boat
GRETNA – A man is suing another individual who sold him a boat and then repossessed it without warning or cause.
Staffing service faces lawsuit for alleged breach of contract
GRETNA – A service provider is suing a client alleging that their contractual agreement was breached.
May 10: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana docket for "labor" cases
The following cases categorized as "labor" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 10. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
May 2: 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 May 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Case activity for Barrett Beach Bungalows vs BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on May 8
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and Kylin Vaughn Stees against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on May 8:
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on May 2
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on May 2 in the suits below:
Case activity for Oscar Maldonado vs Eric Cortes on May 10
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Oscar Maldonado against Eric Cortes, M&E Construction, LLC and Marlon Alcides Carrasco on May 10:
Suing oil and gas companies could deter investment in New Orleans festivals
As the City of New Orleans levies lawsuits against the oil and gas companies it says are responsible for the state's coastal erosion, multiple industry groups are speaking out about the negative implications of going to war with such massive economic players.
Business and industry leaders fear erosion lawsuits will 'chase the golden goose away'
The City of New Orleans is joining six parishes in a lawsuit alleging that the oil and gas industries are to blame for the coastal erosion that is eating away at the state’s coastline.
Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch supports judge's dismissal of Denka lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS – Judge Martin Feldman has dismissed a lawsuit petitioning for class-action status, claiming that the allegations were unclear and therefore not worthy of being advanced.
BP is denied discretionary review in appeal of Deepwater Horizon settlement
NEW ORLEANS – In one of the remaining ongoing litigations from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed a ruling concerning costs in a settlement agreement that BP appealed.
Court denies insurance broker's request to have case dismissed
Judge finds that the homeowner's can amend their claim against Bowles & Associates
Pelican Institute on their plan for regulatory reform in Louisiana
On April 30, the Pelican Institute published a paper suggesting solutions for Louisiana to rid itself of its classification of a “legal swampland,” through a plan for regulatory reform as well as legal reform.
LFEI on approval of auto insurance bill and their hopes for lower rates
The Louisiana House of Representatives recently approved a bill which many business interest groups hope will bring lower auto insurance rates to the Pelican State.