I have apparently been sued and now have wage garnishments. I had no knowledge of this suit until the garnishment request to my employer.

If you did not have notice of the suit against you, you should move to vacate the judgment on that ground.  The procedure in LA is probably a little different than the procedure in the states in which I practice, so you should consult a Louisianna lawyer or the Clerk of the Court in which the judgment was entered.