St. Bernard Parish
Recent News About St. Bernard Parish
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Oil and gas association disturbed by signals parish council might sue
BATON ROUGE — The signing by a Louisiana parish president of a contract with a law firm with a history of filing environment damage suits is “very disturbing,” according to the president of the state’s oldest industry trade association. -
Lafayette consulting firm accused of $300,000 well-conversion mistake
NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana firm says the mistakes made by a consultant it hired to oversee a well conversion project cost it more than $300,000. -
Worker sues Louisiana refining business, alleging negligence in workplace accident
A St. Helena man is suing a Louisiana refining company, alleging negligence for injuries he sustained in a workplace accident. -
Foursome sue Greek shipper Sun Enterprises, alleging 'reckless captain' caused collision at sea
A group of four individuals is suing a Greek maritime employer doing business in Louisiana and its vessel, alleging damages in a 2014 offshore collision which the plaintiffs claim resulted in permanent injuries. -
Embattled parish president Peralta sues state AG’s office
About a week before he was indicted on perjury and falsifying public records charges, St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta filed suit against the state attorney general, several assistant attorneys general, and the office in a complaint related to a 2012 matter. -
Woman sues over I-10 accident injuries
A St. Bernard Parish woman has sued over injuries she allegedly suffered in a 2014 accident on Interstate 10. -
Court finds more fraud in Deepwater Horizon claims, demands repayment of $187K
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Bernard Parish man is accused of misrepresenting his income as a commercial shrimper to become eligible for nearly $200,000 in damages from the Deepwater Horizon claims center. -
Assault, false imprisonment alleged by motorcyclist against St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, deputy
NEW ORLEANS – A motorcyclist is suing the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff and one of his deputies for allegedly mistaking him for another motorcyclist they were chasing and injuring him while taking him into custody. -
Despite board's reorganization, flood protection authority reaffirms massive lawsuit against oil industry
NEW ORLEANS – In what some thought may be a reversal of an earlier decision to pursue a massive lawsuit against 97 oil companies over Louisiana’s coastal land loss, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East reaffirmed its intention to go forward with the lawsuit in a Dec. 5 meeting. -
Casino sued after woman allegedly slipped and fell in toilet stall
Michael G. Ginart Jr. -
Macy’s employee suing after being fired for absences from work
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Tulane Hospital accused of negligence for woman's slip on wet floor
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Man struck in groin by exploding tire fragments sues
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Woman sues Harrah's after breaking tooth at restaurant
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St. Bernard Parish President sued over failure to pay for campaign ads
St. Bernard Parish President David Peralta -
West Jefferson Medical Center sued three years after diagnostic procedure
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish man is suing a local hospital for his deceased wife's injuries following an alleged failure by the hospital and its medical professionals to properly conduct a diagnostic test three years prior to her death. -
Woman claims she was severely burned in permanent cosmetic application
GRETNA – A St. Bernard Parish woman is suing a local cosmetics company for severe injuries she claims to have received while under the care of one of its employees.