Latest Louisiana Headlines
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State Auditor Finds Evidence of Possible Fraud at La. Citizens
Oct 3 2007 // Louisiana’s insurer of last resort may have illegally spent more than $1 million in public money on trips to Bermuda, fishing excursions, other travel, meals and entertainment, a state audit has found. The...
Insurers Must Review Premium Credits by Oct. 31, La. Says
Oct 1 2007 // Insurers have until Oct. 31 to review the discounts they offer for policies in Louisiana that don’t cover wind or have high hurricane deductibles, according to a bulletin issued by the Louisiana Department of...
Former La. Bail Bond Agent Arrested
Oct 1 2007 // A New Orleans area former bail bond was arrested and issued a cease and desist order for allegedly conducting business without a license and theft of premium, according to the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Louisiana...
La. Commissioner to ask Insurers to Continue Katrina Mediations
Sep 28 2007 // Property insurers in Louisiana should continue mediating outstanding claims of homeowners who sustained damages in Hurricane Katrina and pay the costs of the sessions, although they are not legally obligated to do so,...
Nonfarm Job Growth Continues in La. as Unemployment Declines
Sep 26 2007 // Seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs in Louisiana added 56,300 workers between August 2006 and August 2007, bringing the total number of jobs in the state to 1,926,000, according to the Louisiana Department of...
La., Texas Towns Recovering Slowly 2 Years after Hurricane Rita
Sep 25 2007 // Cameron, La., and Weirgate, Texas, have something in common: both are recovering slowly two years after Hurricane Rita blew through them in September 2005. According to Associated Press reports, nearly everyone in Cameron...
Declarations
Sep 24 2007 // Declarations 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...
Humberto lands in Texas, sweeps across La.
Sep 24 2007 // Hurricane Humberto, a category 1 hurricane that formed quickly off the coast of Texas, plowed into the southeast corner of the state on Sept. 13 bringing with it heavy rains and 80 miles per hour winds. The hurricane made...
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...
