Lugo v. Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company, CDC for the Parish of Orleans, No. 2012-10244, Div. D-16
Oct 03, 2014
OUTCOME: Settlement for $42,718.14
Property damage claim for water damage to client's condominium as a result of a drain pipe leak from the upstairs condominium. It was a continuing tort over two years.
Personal injury
Maureen Johnson v. Vincent's Italian Cuisine, CDC for the Parish of Orleans, No. 2010-4089, Div. D-16
May 08, 2014
OUTCOME: Settlement for $102,500.00
Client allegedly ingested water mixed with Chlorox served to her in a restaurant causing damage to her voice box
Personal injury
Lindsey v. Progressive Insurance Company, CDC for the Parish of Orleans, No. 2000-4371, Div. N
Apr 11, 2013
OUTCOME: Settled for $21,401.89
Client was in the course and scope of employment at a Veterinary Clinic when the defendant forcefully crashed his vehicle through the front window of the clinic, with the vehicle stopping only inches f...rom our client, and resulting in serious emotional and psychological injuries to our client, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Contracts and agreements
IGT Services, Inc. v. Maqbul Rahman, CDC for the Parish of Orleans, No. 2009-5076, Division K-5
Aug 10, 2012
OUTCOME: Judgment - court awarded Maqbul Rahman a total of $34,583 for malicious prosecution and unfair and deceptive trade practices
IGT Services sued Maqbul Rahman for an alleged breach of contract after the statute of limitations had clearly expired - Mr. Rahman counter-sued for malicious prosecution and won a substantial judgment...
Insurance
Gilmore v. State Farm, 24th JDC for the Parish of Jefferson, No. 657-197, Div. M
May 04, 2012
OUTCOME: Settlement for $45,000 against State Farm for property damage claim
Client's condominium was flooded and damaged due to the negligence of his neighbors and/or their plumber in the upper condominium unit. State Farm refused to pay for the damages.
Debt settlement
Citimortgage v. Cefalu, 34th JDC for the Parish of St. Bernard, No. 111-752, Div. A
Oct 29, 2010
OUTCOME: Judgment - Court awarded Cefalus $83,000 Judgment eradicating Mortgage Debt plus $10,000 award for Citimortgage's harassing phone calls
Cefalus filed counter-suit against Citimortgage for harassment and unfair debt collection practices in 34th Judicial Court in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
Personal injury
Williams v. Smith Alarm System, Inc., CDC for the Parish of Orleans, No. 1995-6358, Div. F
Aug 17, 2010
OUTCOME: Mediation settlement for $350,000
Client was an employee at a payday loan company. The company had just installed a new alarm system. While client was at work, a masked burglar broke into the ceiling of the store - no motion detector w...as activated. When the robber lunged from the ceiling and threatened the plaintiff's life with a gun, she pressed the silent alarm system, which failed to work. Alarm company was sued for breach of warranty and negligence causing the plaintiff, inter alia, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and severe depression -- all resulting in her inability to work and properly care for her minor child.