Jefferson Parish sued News

Attorneys who brought a class-action lawsuit against Jefferson Parish say they will appeal a 9-3 jury verdict that found the parish was negligent in its emergency response planning but that the negligence didn’t cause the flooding suffered by tens of …

Jurors seated to hear Jefferson Parish’s Hurricane Katrina flooding case should begin deliberations Wednesday. They will decide whether the local government and its former President Aaron Broussard are liable for the damage the plaintiffs say properties received because drainage pumps …