St. Bernard Parish joins MR-GO lawsuit
Blamed the Mississippi River-gulf Outlet. St. Bernard Parish government leaders have long blamed the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet for the devastating flooding that swamped some 25,000 homes after Hurricane Katrina. On Wednesday, they announced that the parish had formally joined a class-action federal lawsuit that aims to force … [Read more...] about St. Bernard Parish joins MR-GO lawsuit
Army Corps’ MRGO Flooding Liability Could Extend to Wrongful Death
Decision in MRGO Flooding Liability. Last month's decision in a MRGO (Mississippi River Gulf Outlet) lawsuit that found the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers liable for much of the Hurricane Katrina flooding that occurred in Louisiana could ultimately mean that the federal government will have to foot some of the bill for the … [Read more...] about Army Corps’ MRGO Flooding Liability Could Extend to Wrongful Death
Settlement of MRGO Katrina Flooding Lawsuits Urged
Federal Government Is Being Pressured. The federal government is being pressured by a Louisiana lawmaker to settle lawsuits stemming from Hurricane Katrina flooding blamed on the U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers failure to maintian the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, also known as MRGO. In November, U.S. District Court Judge Stanwood … [Read more...] about Settlement of MRGO Katrina Flooding Lawsuits Urged
