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Burmaster v. Plaquemines Parish Government

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided February 20, 2013No. 2012-CA-1091Published

1Opinion of the Court

JAMES F. McKAY III, Judge.

| )Following Hurricane Katrina, Melvin Burmaster filed a lawsuit against the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG), seeking to recover damages caused by flooding on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish during and after the hurricane. Mr. Burmaster alleged that the flooding occurred because PPG failed to properly maintain hurricane protection levees. Mr. Burmaster later amended his lawsuit to seek class certification for all individuals who experienced similar damages. However, the matter has not been certified as a class action lawsuit.

At the time of Hurricane Katrina,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Schroeder v. Board of Sup'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  2. Independent Fire Ins. Co. v. Sunbeam Corp.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2000
  3. Backhus v. Transit Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1989
  4. Prado v. Sloman Neptun Schiffahrts, AGLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1992
  5. BD. OF ASS'RS. OF NEW ORLEANS v. New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 2002

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