In April, Vincent Piazza Jr. & Sons Seafood Inc. filed suit against a former employee in the 24th Judicial District Court in Gretna, Louisiana, alleging breach of contract and fraud. According to the claim, the plaintiff hired the defendant in 2002 as a sales supervisor and manager. The defendant was arrested for obscenity in 2018, [...]
Imagine this nightmare scenario, you instruct your long-time insurance agent to obtain primary and excess property insurance coverage on your home because you know that accidents and catastrophic weather can strike at any time. The agent assures you that he has obtained the coverage you requested, prompting you to sign the contract without hesitation because [...]
Now that you've settled on the home you want to buy and understand the contract, here are some other important terms to make sure you're familiar with. Contingencies These are provisions in a contract that require one or more certain acts to occur before the contract becomes binding. One of the most common examples [...]
According to WBRZ, a major roadway in West Baton Rouge was shut down as law enforcement responded to an apparent work accident involving power lines the morning of Tuesday, July 17. LA 415 was closed near I-10 around 11:20 a.m. after sheriff's deputies and paramedics arrived on the scene. Sources told WBRZ that a crew [...]
While LSU did not bring home the national championship from Omaha in last week’s College World Series, the relationship between Baton Rouge and “Baton Rouge North” was further strengthened. The hospitality of Omaha to LSU fans was matched by the Tiger’s support of Omaha’s businesses. One Omaha businessperson described LSU fans as an “economic force by themselves.” Our [...]
First flooding. Then fighting with insurance companies for full and fair payments for insured losses. Then dealing with contractors to make sure work is done timely and correctly. But now Louisiana flood victims have to deal with a new problem. The Louisiana Office of Community Development is warning residents of possible scams of flood victims. [...]
Is there a conspiracy among the pharmaceutical companies to fix the price of drugs? This is exactly what Blue Cross and Blue Shield and HMO of Louisiana are alleging. Under the name Louisiana Health Service Indemnity Company, Blue Cross and HMO Louisiana filed the suits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of [...]
In November 2013, China detected genetically modified traits in U.S. corn shipments. Because China had not approved the genetically modified trait, it halted U.S. corn imports. The following month, the Chinese government issued a warning notification strengthening the inspection and supervision of the import of genetically modified feed materials. This notification required the testing of [...]
Congress is set to reform the National Flood Insurance Program later this year. We have written before about how the NFIP has needed reform for years — it is $25 billion is debt. One of the suggested ways to fix some of the problems with the NFIP is to make it easier for private insurers [...]
Those working for popular ridesharing companies such as Uber or Lyft might be putting themselves at considerable risk by only having personal auto insurance. Ridesharing drivers are required to carry auto insurance that conforms with state law and then the company typically provides a secondary liability insurance policy to cover damages sustained as a result of a work-related [...]