Jefferson Parish
Recent News About Jefferson Parish
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Court declines to issue summary judgment in civil suit against Gretna Police officers
NEW ORLEANS – The United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana has partially granted and partially denied a Motion for Summary Judgment in a case of excessive force by law enforcement officers -
Plaintiff claims driver from Jefferson General Hospital struck her car
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages following a car accident she claims was caused by a driver for a hospital. -
Case activity for Jerry Nettles vs Monsanto Company on Feb. 4
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Jerry Nettles against Monsanto Company on Feb. 4: -
Worker files lawsuit against Anadarko Petroleum following injury on an oil rig
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages after he suffered a tibial tendon injury during his work on an oil rig. -
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana: Actions Taken on Dec. 20
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity on Dec. 20 in the suits below: -
Court made right call in allowing Jefferson Parish's former attorney to pursue restitution case, law professor says
Former Jefferson Parish Attorney Tom Wilkinson was recently allowed to proceed with his lawsuit against Karen Parker, the ex-wife of former Parish President Aaron Broussard, that claims she did not pay her portion of restitution that was part of a settlement in a political corruption case. -
Woman alleges she was rear-ended by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's vehicle
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages, alleging she was rear-ended by a police vehicle. -
Alfred Conhagen's lawsuit over cost overrun on NASA project returning to New Orleans court
NEW ORLEANS – A lawsuit filed by Jefferson Parish turbine equipment and parts distributor Alfred Conhagen Inc. of Louisiana against two out-of-state companies is on its way back to a New Orleans court after a state appeals court recently reversed a number of motions in the case. -
Driver alleges he was rear-ended by a state transportation department official
GRETNA – A man is seeking damages following a car accident with a Louisiana state official vehicle. -
Physician claims he was wrongfully terminated by East Jefferson General Hospital
GRETNA – A doctor alleges a breach of contract has damaged him financially. -
Lawsuit over Jefferson Parish landfill points to need for waste disposal alternatives, activist says
A recently filed lawsuit accuses Jefferson Parish's landfill of causing health problems for nearby residents. -
Case activity for Anthony J. Impastato vs Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company on Dec. 20
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Anthony J. Impastato against GEICO Casualty Company, L&L Fencing, LLC, Metropolitan Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Metropolitan Property and Casualty Company, Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company, Progressive Mutual Insurance Company and Zachary Alan Armstrong on Dec. 20. -
Lawsuit claims poor medical care resulted in patient's infection
GRETNA – A couple is seeking damages for an incident that affected their father. -
LADB recommends suspension of Gretna attorney for alleged failure to return fees
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Gretna attorney Kevin Michael Steel faces possible suspension following a Nov. 30 Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) recommendation to the state Supreme Court over a failure to return unearned fees to clients. -
Woman says she slipped and fell at Treasure Chest Casino
GRETNA – A woman is seeking damages for an alleged slip and fall in a casino. -
Inmate claiming false arrest hopes to add more deputies to his lawsuit
A Louisiana prison inmate took his accusations of being falsely arrested and brutally beaten to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, hoping to include two more deputies in his lawsuit submitted May 3, according to his filing. -
Driver sues after wheels allegedly come off her vehicle
GRETNA – Jaquanna M. Cage filed a complaint on Nov. 16 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Llantera El Ceibeno No. 2, LLC, after the wheels of her vehicle allegedly came off while she was driving it. -
Slip, fall at Walmart prompts lawsuit
A Walmart in Marrero faces a negligence lawsuit from a Jefferson Parish resident. -
Bank seeks more than $40,000 on credit card
A Jefferson Parish resident faces a lawsuit over an allegedly unpaid credit card. -
Target customer sues after allegedly falling down in restroom
GRETNA – Menyoun Miller filed a complaint on Nov. 5 in the 24th Judicial District Court against Target Corp. of Minnesota. According to the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking damages for an alleged incident on Dec. 18, 2017, when the plaintiff was at the Target, at 1731 Manhattan Blvd., in Jefferson Parish.