Plaquemines Parish
Recent News About Plaquemines Parish
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St. Bernard Parish's president criticized for signing contract with firm that donated to campaign
Guy McInnis, the new president of St. Bernard Parish, recently signed a contract on behalf of the parish with a law firm whose partners made the largest possible contributions to his election campaign, $5,000 each. -
Baker Hughes Oilfield sues to collect allegedly unpaid invoice
NEW ORLEANS – A Houston support firm for oil and gas exploration is suing Texas-based Northstar Offshore Group over a dispute involving a leased well in Plaquemines Parish. -
Three crewmembers blame work injuries on DeQueen Inc. and its vessel
NEW ORLEANS – Three Louisiana fishermen are suing their former employer, DeQueen Inc., over injuries they allegedly sustained aboard a vessel in waters near Plaquemines Parish. -
Boat operator and passenger say Chevron's negligence sunk shrimp boat
NEW ORLEANS – A Plaquemines Parish man alleges his boat was sunk by a submerged, unmarked craft in Garden Island Bay, injuring him and a passenger. -
Utility Constructors Inc. wants out of deal with Plaquemines Parish-based woman over a plantation development
A construction company based in Mississippi is looking to get out of an agreement with a Plaquemines Parish-based woman and her executor over the development of a plantation. -
Company sues for contractor fees for Plaquemines Parish facility, alleges breach of contract
A Texas-based electrical maintenance company is suing a New York contractor over alleged unpaid fees in connection with the construction of a new air traffic control facility in Plaquemines Parish. -
Ex-deckhands sue boat captain over alleged injuries
Three Orleans Parish residents, who were also deckhands, are suing their former boat captain and demanding a jury trial for injuries allegedly suffered during a crash on waters near Plaquemines Parish. -
Louisiana boat rental company sues geochemistry business, alleging breach of contract
A Plaquemines Parish-based boat and ship rental company is suing a Texas-based geochemistry and environmental chemistry corporation, alleging breach of contract over boating rental fees of more than $500,000. -
Deepwater Horizon cleanup worker sues BP, alleging health hazards
An oil industry worker is suing BP, alleging alleging negligence and breach of duty in the Deepwater Horizon spill that he says led to the plaintiff’s permanent injuries. -
Deepwater Horizon cleanup worker sues BP, alleging health hazards
An oil industry worker is suing a major oil company alleging negligence and breach of duty in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill allegedly leading to the plaintiff’s permanent injuries. -
Fee dispute involving law firm accused of filing fraudulent BP claim reveals secret referral system lawyers used to generate claims
NEW ORLEANS – A law firm that has been banned from representing Deepwater Horizon claimants is facing multiple clawback requests including one worth $221,000. -
Arizona man alleges serious injuries aboard ship
An Arizona man is suing a Mississippi-based business, alleging serious injuires following a ship's maneuver in Plaquemines Parish. -
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy accused of running red light, injuring three in collision
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Andy Lerner law firm faces $221K clawback, pulls representation from other Deepwater Horizon claims
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans law firm that has a growing list of clients who based their BP Deepwater Horizon claims on false tax returns is facing yet another fee clawback, according to court records. -
West Bank Surgery Center, doctor accused of leaving Ray-Tec sponge in patient after surgery
NEW ORLEANS- A Plaquemines Parish man is suing his physician and the West Bank Surgery Center for allegedly breaching standards of care by leaving a medical sponge inside him following a surgical procedure. -
2014: Highs And Lows For Oil And Gas
Don Briggs, President, Louisiana Oil and Gas Association -
BP cites suspicious seafood claim as evidence of claims gone awry, fisherman maintains family consumed over 10,000 pounds of seafood each season
NEW ORLEANS – A court filing last week by BP PLC included what the company deemed a suspicious claim filed by a senior plaintiff’s lawyer as evidence that Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau is unsuitable to oversee the massive oil spill settlement program. -
Marine Corps law enforcement employee sues after workout equipment allegedly throws him into wall
NEW ORLEANS – A Plaquemines Parish man and his wife are suing several fitness companies after a workout machine at the U.S. Marine Corps Support Facility allegedly malfunctioned and injured him. -
Ungar & Byrne law firm sued for legal malpractice involving workplace injury lawsuit
GRETNA – A law firm is being sued by a former client it represented in a workplace accident, but allegedly failed to gather proper evidence resulting in the case being dismissed. -
The Andry Law Firm sues BP, Associated Press claiming defamation
Gilbert "Gibby" Andry