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Do D.R. Horton homes rot in Louisiana heat and humidity? Dispute heads to arbitration
A Baton Rouge federal judge says a dispute between a Lafayette Parish couple and one of the nation’s largest homebuilders over claims the company deceived them into buying a home that cannot withstand Louisiana’s heat and humidity must be settled in arbitration.
St. Gabriel man, family awarded $19M by jury over 2018 crash on I-10 in Baton Rouge
A St. Gabriel truck driver who suffered severe injuries in a 2018 Interstate 10 crash in LaPlace has been awarded more than $13.4 million in damages by an East Baton Rouge Parish jury. Frank Cushenberry’s wife and two children also were awarded a combined $5.5 million for loss of consortium, bringing the total jury award to more than $18.9 million, Lewis Unglesby, one of the attorneys for the Cushenberry family, said Friday.
D.R. Horton constructed homes not built for south Louisiana humidity, attorneys say
Hoy Cooke bought his home in Jennings after retiring, downsizing from a larger space. But the house, built by D.R. Horton, a national home construction company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a “debacle,” he said Monday.
Lawsuit against D.R. Horton stays in Louisiana court as homeowners seek class action
A Youngsville couple’s legal battle against one of the nation’s largest homebuilders will remain in state court after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a federal judge’s order to remand the case back to the 19th Judicial District Court.
Suit filed against Acadian Ambulance and medic impersonating a doctor after UWK investigation
On September 7, 2023, Dr. Loi Le broke his silence by filing a civil lawsuit against Samrat Mukherjee, a medic impersonating a doctor, and Acadian Ambulance regarding Mukherjee pretending to be a licensed physician. The lawsuit alleges that Mukherjee used Dr. Le’s NPI number to pose as a doctor while working as a medic for Acadian Ambulance.
Hot Seat: Local defense lawyer talks Cardell Hayes conviction
Local defense lawyer Lance Unglesby talks with WDSU anchor Elizabeth Kuebel on the death of former Saints star Will Smith and the conviction of Cardell Hayes.
D.R. Horton homeowners may be able to present their cases in court despite contract clause
Louisiana homeowners who have experienced problems with homes built by D.R. Horton may be able to present their cases in court, despite an arbitration clause that’s part of the contract for those purchasing homes from the nation’s largest builder.
Nineteenth Judicial District Judge Don Johnson recently reopened hearings on whether D.R. Horton should be allowed to deny homeowners access to court.
Parties disagree on allowing arbitration in D.R. Horton lawsuit
Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) – There are thousands of D.R. Horton homes across the state including Southwest Louisiana, and many people who bought those homes have a litany of complaints dealing with moisture inside.
There’s a lawsuit filed from a number of D.R. Horton homeowners who said their homes are defective. Attorney Lance Unglesby said the homes are not designed for this climate.
“The D.R. Horton homes in South Louisiana are defective in the way they are designed to accommodate the humidity of South Louisiana,” Unglesby said.
$29.5 million CECOS lawsuit settlement
BATON ROUGE – Plaintiffs who have waited more than 20 years for a resolution to their claims against a former hazardous waste dump in Livingston got some welcome news Wednesday afternoon: a $29.5 million dollar settlement.
