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Jefferson Parish Transit sued after bus driver allegedly took off too soon
John B. FoxGRETNA – A public transit organization is being sued by a bus rider who was allegedly injured when a bus took off when she was still standing and she fell to the floor.Ella Kendrick filed suit against Parish of Jefferson through the Department of Transit Administration in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 26.Kendrick claims on Oct. 1, 2012 she was entering a Jefferson Parish Transit
Construction company sued by insurer after wall collapses during Hurricane Isaac
Satellite image of Hurricane Isaac
Apartment complex sued for allegedly exposing family to toxic mold
St. Germaine Apartments
Appeals court rules for BP - allows claims process to be revisited
U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
Contractor sued for allegedly not completing home repairs from Hurricane Isaac damage
GRETNA – A contractor is being sued by a homeowner couple who claims he did not properly finish a job.
Woman who fell in drainage ditch sues city, parish and state
GRETNA – A Jefferson Parish woman is suing a number of governmental entities for injuries she claims to have received in a fall off a sidewalk into a drainage ditch.
Health club member sues after allegedly slipping in water on sauna floor
French Riviera Fitness
Judiciary to remain open - at least temporarily - should government shutdown occur
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Second phase of BP oil spill trial begins today
Deepwater Horizon oil rig
Baton Rouge attorney surrenders law license in face of fraud investigation
Louisiana Supreme Court
Metairie company sued over pollution of oyster beds sues insurer for not covering damages
Sarah E. StognerGRETNA – A company that is accused of being responsible for damages for its part in a pipeline project that allegedly polluted two oyster beds is suing its insurer for not covering the damages stemming from that case.Project Consulting Services Inc. filed suit against Steadfast Insurance Company in the 24th Judicial District Court on Aug. 22.Project Consulting Services Inc. claims it
Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office sued after on-duty deputy allegedly causes accident
GRETNA – A local law enforcement agency is being sued by a woman who claims she was injured in a car accident caused by an on-duty deputy.
A Mercedes-Benz dealer is being sued by a customer who leased an allegedly defective car
GRETNA – A local car dealer is being sued by a woman who claims that a car she leased from them was defective.