Louisiana Court to Allow Survivors of Abuse by Clergy to File Lawsuits Against Diocese People who have suffered harm because of another person’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing have the right to file a civil lawsuit and seek damages to compensate them for the harm, financial or otherwise, that the defendant […]
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The True Extent of the Damage From the Garyville Oil Refinery Fire Has Yet to Be Determined People who do not live in Louisiana tend to assume that our economy is based entirely on tourism. The unmatchable food and music of New Orleans are world-famous, and the tourism industry does […]
Hurricane Ida: Have You Been Denied “Loss of Use” Insurance Coverage? As a result of the widespread property damage and loss of life caused by Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana Department of Insurance Commissioner, Jim Donelon, has issued a number of insurance-related Emergency Rules, Bulletins, and Directives that are intended to […]
Hurricane Ida and Emergency Rule 47 In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana Department of Insurance has issued Emergency Rule 47 to protect and extend insurance coverage for Louisiana residents. Among other things, Emergency Rule 47 prevents insurance companies from canceling, terminating and processing non-renewals of insurance policies of […]
What Happens if the Insurance Company Wrongfully Refuses to Settle? In Louisiana, if you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident or your property has been damaged, you are entitled to make an insurance claim and file a civil lawsuit seeking money damages from the […]