JUDGE RULES KATRINA FLOODING COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED

U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval, has ruled that the Hurricane Katrina disaster was not just an act of nature but negligence on the part of the U.S. Corps of Engineers as well. According to the judge, they failed to take proper measures in securing the Mississippi River Outlet also known as MRGO. Judge Duval stated the U.S. Army Corps Engineers had over 40 years to make necessary repairs to the levee and they were fully aware of the threat flooding would cause to St. Bernard Parrish and the Lower 9th Ward neighborhoods. $719,000 was awarded to a small group of flood victims who filed claims back in 2006. The ruling could potentially open the door for more flood victims to sue the government. But even still, the appeals process could take several years prolonging their payments. Unfortuneately, the decision does not apply to residents of New Orleans' East. In all, this is the first step in acknowledging that Katrina was a government fumble that could have been avoided. Judge Duval called it "gross negligence". Makes you kinda feel like they wanted it to happen......Click comments below to leave your thoughts or choose a reaction.