Latest Louisiana Headlines
All the headlines from our Louisiana Topic Page, ordered by recency.
La. Commissioner: PIAL Should Seek AG’s Opinion Before Filing Suit
Sep 24 2007 // The Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL) should seek an attorney general’s opinion on issues arising out of the public vs. private entity debate instead of filing a lawsuit challenging the view of the...
Nearly $9 Million Approved for Elevation Projects in Jefferson Parish, La.
Sep 24 2007 // Nearly $9 million has been approved by various state and federal agencies to elevate 76 homes in Jefferson Parish, La., according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA),...
Another Katrina levee failure case heard by La. appeals court
Sep 24 2007 // Oral arguments in a lawsuit over whether an insurance company must pay for damage from the failure of levees in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina were heard by Louisiana’s 4th Circuit Court of Appeal on Sept....
La. Supreme Court: Lack of hospital evacuation plan not malpractice
Sep 24 2007 // The Louisiana Supreme Court on Sept. 5 ruled that allegations that hospitals’ lack of evacuation plans led to injuries or deaths during Hurricane Katrina are not medical malpractice claims. Instead, such cases should...
Declarations
Sep 24 2007 // A gateway crime “Research indicates that auto theft is a gateway crime that potentially leads adolescents to more destructive behavior. … This program explores the relationship among the parties involved when...
La. Commissioner to Co-Host Hearing on Coastal Insurance Issues
Sep 21 2007 // Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon and state regulators from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina will host a public hearing Sept. 24 on insurance issues affecting the Gulf Coast. The event is...
In Advance of Gulf Storm, La. Gov. Declares State of Emergency
Sep 21 2007 // While not yet a named storm, a weather system developing in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco to declare a precautionary State of Emergency, the governor’s office said. The...
La. Tells Unlicensed Adjuster to Stop Soliciting Business
Sep 20 2007 // A Florida man was issued a cease and desist order for allegedly soliciting public adjuster services in Louisiana without a license, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. David A. Hogan of Port St. Lucie,...
Cleanup Begins in Texas, Louisiana After Hurricane Humberto
Sep 17 2007 // Utility crews restored electricity Sept. 14 to half of the homes and businesses left without power after Hurricane Humberto, while experts estimated total damages from the storm would cost less than $500 million. Humberto,...
Another Katrina Levee Failure Case Before La. Appeals Court
Sep 14 2007 // A Louisiana state appeals court is weighing whether an insurance company must pay for damage from the failure of levees in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, a case that could affect thousands of property owners in the...
Humberto Lands in Texas, Moves Into Louisiana
Sep 13 2007 // Hurricane Humberto, a category 1 hurricane that formed quickly off the coast of Texas, plowed into the southeast corner of the state bringing with it heavy rains and 80 miles per hour winds. It made landfall near where...
La. Court: Lack of Hospital Evacuation Plan not Malpractice
Sep 12 2007 // The Louisiana Supreme Court on Sept. 5 ruled that allegations that hospitals’ lack of evacuation plans led to injuries or deaths during Hurricane Katrina are not medical malpractice claims. Instead, such cases should...
Auditor Says La. Road Home Grants Handled Inconsistently
Sep 12 2007 // Computation errors and questionable data shortchanged some homeowners receiving Road Home grants while overcompensating others in the cash-strapped hurricane recovery program, according to a review by the Louisiana...
La. Commissioner Promotes Anti-Auto Theft Curriculum in Schools
Sep 11 2007 // A new public awareness program designed to educate middle and high school students about the consequences of auto theft is underway in Louisiana’s public and private schools this year, according to Commissioner of...
Owners of La. Nursing Home Acquitted in Katrina Deaths Case
Sep 10 2007 // The owners of a nursing home in St. Francisville, La., where 35 patients died after Hurricane Katrina were acquitted Sept. 7 of negligent homicide and cruelty charges for not evacuating the facility as the storm...
La. Insurance Market Outlook Brighter Some Predict
Sep 5 2007 // Two years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the insurance market in Louisiana may have hit bottom and could be ready for a rebound as levees are strengthened and the state undertakes regulatory changes, the state’s...
A closer look at tricky coverage issues
Sep 3 2007 // Whether for fund-raising, educational or recreational purposes, special events are a fairly common occurrence in today’s society. It is a rare weekend when some community or civic organization is not sponsoring some...
People and Places
Sep 3 2007 // Jeffrey M. Mohr of Lewis Mohr Real Estate and Insurance Agency LLC in Baton Rouge, La., was named president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana. Mohr previously served as president-elect and...
La. district court: Allstate trial exhibits must remain open
Sep 3 2007 // Certain trial exhibits that were elemental in a recently settled wind vs. water case in Louisiana must remain part of the public record, a Louisiana district court judge ruled. United States District Judge Sarah Vance in...
People
Sep 3 2007 // Jeffrey M. Mohr of Lewis Mohr Real Estate and Insurance Agency LLC in Baton Rouge, La., was named president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana. Mohr previously served as president-elect and...
