St. Bernard Parish
Recent News About St. Bernard Parish
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Manufacturer sued after man loses leg on tractor rotary cutter
After losing his leg, a Jefferson Parish resident has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a tractor rotary cutter for not warning him of its inherent dangers. -
Colombia law professor says Katrina ruling could have lasting impact on environmental law
Gerrard A Columbia law professor warned that a court ruling which held the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers liable for Katrina-related flooding in New Orleans could have lasting effects on environmental litigation. -
Supreme Court overturns St. Bernard Katrina class certification
Murphy Property owners alleging Lafayette Insurance improperly denied Hurricane Katrina claims can't pursue a class action, the Supreme Court of Louisiana decided on Nov. 30. -
St. Bernard Parish judge fined $2,400 for missing financial disclosure deadline
NEW ORLEANS – St. Bernard Parish District Judge Jacques Sanborn must pay a $2,400 penalty for missing a deadline to disclose his finances, the Supreme Court of Louisiana decided on Nov. 30. -
Lawsuit filed over chemical release at Chalmette plant
Di Leo An Orleans Parish family is suing a Chalmette refinery for allegedly releasing chemicals that caused them health problems and property damage. -
Wrongful death lawsuit filed over leak at Exxon oil refinery
A wrongful death lawsuit has filed against Exxon regarding a contractor's death at its Chalmette Refining plant in October. -
Lawn mower sues property owners after stepping in hole
A St. Bernard Parish man says a New Orleans property owner is liable for injuries he allegedly suffered when he stepped in a hole while mowing the grass. -
Winn-Dixie sued by shopper over slip and fall incident
Winn-Dixie shopper Shalonda Davis filed suit after a slip and fall injury allegedly required her to undergo hip surgery. -
Louisiana 'open minded' about class actions, lawyer says in certification argument before SC
Murphy NEW ORLEANS – Fewer than three hundred suits against Lafayette Insurance over Hurricane Katrina payments will turn into a class action with thousands of potential claims if the Louisiana Supreme Court approves. -
Class action filed over chemical release in St. Bernard
Becnel A class action claiming the Sept. 6 chemical release from the Chalmette Refining facility in St. Bernard Parish was caused by untrained employees was filed Sept. 8 in federal court in New Orleans. -
FEMA sued after employee allegedly causes rear-end collision
Hatch A St. Bernard Parish resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Federal Emergency Management Agency after sustaining injuries in a rear-end collision. -
Winn-Dixie customer sues store after slipping in water
A St. Bernard Parish couple has filed a lawsuit against Winn-Dixie after a woman allegedly slipped and fell in a puddle of water that was leaking from a meat cooler. -
Chef Menteur's hearing on new trial postponed until July 23
Landrieu A motion hearing for a new trial set for June 18 was continued until July 23 because the plaintiffs who filed the motion did not serve the defendants. -
Motion for new trial in asbestos dumping case to be heard by Landrieu
Landrieu A six-year-old asbestos case is the subject of a motion for a new trial to be heard today by Judge Madeline Landrieu in Orleans Parish Civil District Court. -
Class actions mount in federal court over Horizon Deepwater explosion
While BP promises pay for oil spill damage from the April 20 Horizon Deepwater oil rig explosion, lawsuits continue to mount in federal court in New Orleans. -
No one owns 'Who Dat?' claims Who Dat Yat Chat
Jacobs A dispute over the popular chant associated with the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints is the subject of a declaratory judgment suit filed in Orleans Paris District Court on March 25.