Over 500,000 Louisiana residents and business owners filed claims for trillions of dollars of damages against the Army Corps of Engineers for the failure of the levee systems during Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. The levees were designed and built by the Army Corps of Engineers.
Earl H. Stockdale, chief counsel for the corps, told the Louisiana residents in a letter that their claims were denied. He said, “The United States is immune from personal injury, property damage, and wrongful death claims resulting from the exercise or performance or the failure to exercise or perform a discretionary function or duty…the United States is also immune from damages from floodwaters.” This immunity comes from the Flood Control Act of 1928, and protects the Army Corps of Engineers no matter how negligent it may have been in constructing and designing the levees.
Those dissatisfied with the judgment are allowed to file suit in a United States District Court no later than six months from the mailing of the letter. For suits like this, it is wise to use an experienced and aggressive lawyer to represent your claim.
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If you feel you or a family member are the victims of wrongful death, property damage, or personal injury due to another’s negligence, then please contact J. Price McNamara and his law offices for a free consultation. We are happy to give free legal advice and help plan the next steps in the process. Ultimately, we want to help you achieve justice. J. Price McNamara has numerous successful settlements to his name–many against huge corporations and insurance companies.
At J. Price McNamara ERISA Insurance Claim Attorney, we take a limited caseload approach to every case. We also remain honest with clients about whether we think their claim has a chance for success. It is this client-centered approach that allows us to devote more time and attention to every case, whilst keeping the client abreast of every development in the legal process. We also believe our approach makes for a greater chance of success.
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For wrongful death, personal injury, and property damage claims, contact J. Price McNamara ERISA Insurance Claim Attorney for expert advice and representation. We offer free legal consultations and provide honest feedback about whether your case has a chance for a success. For your personal and free consultation, call our offices today: Baton Rouge: (225) 201-8311 | Metairie: (504) 458-8455
Following graduation from Loyola Law School in New Orleans in 1990, Price McNamara served as a Federal Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable John M Shaw, Chief Judge, United States District Court Western District of Louisiana.
Mr. McNamara founded J. Price McNamara ERISA Insurance Claim Attorney, and began putting his past experience to work for the injured and disabled clients he now represents against the insurance companies in personal injury and long term disability and other insurance disputes in both federal and state courts
