NEW ORLEANS - Days before what looked to be a lengthy trial began, Jefferson Parish settled mass tort claims in two lawsuits alleging toxic fumes and noxious odors from the Jefferson Parish Landfill.
NEW ORLEANS – Just over two weeks before the start of trial involving litigation from Jefferson Parish residents claiming a Waggaman landfill emitted toxic odors and chemicals over two years, the parties are contesting whether or not the plaintiffs will be able to testify about their fear of contracting diseases.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Gaynell Snedecor against Unidentified Party and Wal-Mart, Inc. on Feb. 2.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Brian Reel, Cannon and Livermore, LLC and Linda Reel against Reverse Mortgage Funding, LLC on Jan. 19.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Joy L. Grace and Michael W. Grace Jr. against Garrison Property and Casualty Insurance Company and USAA Casualty Insurance Company on Jan. 11.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Courtney Burkett and Craig Burkett against Nautilus Insurance Company on Jan. 9.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Christina Pappas and Nicholas Pappas Jr. against Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Personal Insurance Company on Jan. 6.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Ccaps, LLC against HD and Associates, LLC on Jan. 6.
NEW ORLEANS - Jennifer Ravain, individually and on behalf of her minor child, filed a lawsuit on Dec. 22 in Jefferson Parish District Court against Ochsner Medical Center Kenner, LLC, the Jefferson Parish School Board and East Jefferson High School for battery of a minor and infliction of emotional distress.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the family of a 22-year-old Orleans Parish resident who died in 2018 after sustaining neck injuries during an arrest by undercover officers have settled a federal lawsuit for just over $300,000.
A Louisiana nonprofit group is challenging the proposed sale of a Girl Scout camp near Independence, arguing that the 600-acre site is ecologically unique and should be preserved.
The mother of an East Jefferson High School student who was vaccinated for COVID-19 at a mobile health care unit without parental permission is vowing to sue the school district and Ochsner Health.
NEW ORLEANS - Karen Brown filed a complaint on Aug. 26 in Jefferson Parish District Court against Forever 21 Retail, Inc. d/b/a Forever 21 and National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA for premises liability.
NEW ORLEANS -- A woman is claiming to have suffered multiple instances of discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful demotion and FMLA violation of privacy while on leave as an employee of Jefferson Parish's Department of Juvenile Services.
