After asking the Court to treat our clients' claims as a class action, the federal judge overseeing the Katrina cases did not believe that was the most efficient way to resolve the claims and denied our request. The Court's decision simply means that instead of a limited number of plaintiffs pursuing claims on behalf of thousands of others with claims common to theirs, each person, business or other entity will bring their own claim individually. This means that each person's claim must be filed timely and as such we will need anyone who wishes to pursue a claim for property loss, injury or death due to the flooding to immediately provide proof of any of the damages they wish to claim before October 1, 2009 (See Barge Case July 2009 Update Letter (PDF) for details).

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DISCLAIMER - Nothing on this site is to be construed as legal advice. The contents of this site are for informational purposes only. The only way to understand and protect your rights is to consult personally with an attorney. This lawsuit does not involve any claims that the levee or floodwalls were defective or damaged by forces other than the barge. It involves only claims concerning the barge. We are not pursuing the Army Corps, Levee Board, Port Commission, or any other governmental entity, or any government contractors for any preexisting condition or other weakness of the levee or floodwall. If you believe that your damages were caused by any events other than the barge breakaway and floodwall/levee collision, you are strongly urged to contact an attorney to represent you in such claims. Recovery is not guaranteed. Recovery, if any, may be limited according to geographic location, types of damages, or other factors. These will be determined by the court.