St. Charles Parish
Recent News About St. Charles Parish
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Visitor blames apartment complex for fall
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish woman is suing a River Ridge apartment complex, alleging a dangerous condition caused her to be injured. -
Inmate alleges he was not provided access to adequate medical care
NEW ORLEANS – An inmate at the Oakdale Federal Correctional Institution has filed a suit over allegations he was not provided access to adequate or reasonable medical care. -
Worker alleges former employer broke agreement
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish man is suing a contracting company, alleging he was taken advantage of in an employment termination. -
Doctor Pipe Inc. claims it was not paid for plumbing work on apartment building
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish company claims it was not paid for services provided to a Metairie corporation. -
Dixie Shoring & Construction claims it is owed $30,000
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish construction company is seeking damages, claiming that a promissory note was not paid. -
Cigna & Life Insurance Co. of North America accused of wrongfully terminating benefits
NEW ORLEANS – A St. Charles Parish woman alleges her disability benefits were wrongfully terminated. -
Watchdog group says St. Charles Parish DA needs to recuse himself from Landry case
NEW ORLEANS – Watchdog group the Metropolitan Crime Commission has repeatedly asked Joel Chaisson II, the St. Charles Parish district attorney, to recuse himself from prosecuting the case involving St. Charles Parish Hospital Board Chairman John Landry III, to no avail. -
Deckhand blames American River Transportation for injuries
NEW ORLEANS — A deckhand from St. Charles Parish is suing a vessel operator, citing alleged unsafe work environment. -
Landry continues crackdown on public corruption
Leigh Ann Ingram, a former utility clerk in Jonesville, Louisiana, recently became the latest public employee ensnared in Attorney General Jeff Landry's crackdown on the alleged misuse of public funds. -
Dawson Construction Co. of Louisiana alleges concrete work done by subcontractors contained defects
NEW ORLEANS – Two subcontractors are accused of defective concrete work on the construction of an auto parts store in St. Charles Parish. -
Motorist, passengers blame truck driver for causing crash
NEW ORLEANS — Four Mexican residents are suing a Kansas truck driver, his company and his insurers, alleging negligence caused a vehicle crash that injured the plaintiffs. -
Woman claims she was injured at Esplanade Mall
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish couple is seeking damages, claiming that a fall was caused by a spill left on the ground at a mall. -
Carnival club alleged to be liable for more than $16,000 of damages to parade float
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish parade float manufacturer has filed suit against a carnival club seeking reimbursement for alleged breach of contract and damages to parade floats. -
2016 American Inns of Court award winner: Community service essential to law career
NEW ORLEANS – Community service is an essential part of a law career, this past spring's recipient of the 2016 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Fifth Circuit said during a recent interview. -
East Jefferson General Hospital allegedly used contaminated tools during surgery
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish couple claims that a doctor used contaminated surgical equipment on the wife during a procedure. -
Female deputy accuses St. Charles Parish law enforcement of discrimination
NEW ORLEANS — A female deputy sheriff is suing St. Charles Parish law enforcement officials, alleging violation of her civil rights in failing to promote females. -
Woman alleges she was struck in face by foul ball
GRETNA – A St. Charles Parish woman is seeking damages after an incident in which she claims she was struck in the face by a foul ball. -
Ex-St. Charles Parish DA faces up to 3 years in prison over obstruction of justice
NEW ORLEANS – A former St. Charles Parish district attorney has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges related to a three-year FBI investigation into sex-related allegations, but a local legal expert says that it shouldn't affect any of his previous cases. -
Car crash victim alleges U.S. government employee was negligent
NEW ORLEANS — A St. Charles Parish woman is suing the U.S. government, alleging a federal employee caused her injuries. -
VRNO claims its stationary dock is inoperable after collision
NEW ORLEANS – A refinery in St. Charles Parish is seeking damages against Marmaras Navigation for alleged damages to its dock and mooring system.