Latest Louisiana Headlines
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R Street Lauds Louisiana Lawmakers for Passing Auto Insurance Reform Bill
Jul 1 2020 // The R Street Institute, a non-profit public policy research organization based in Washington, D.C., says the Louisiana Legislature’s passage of a bill aimed at lowering high auto insurance costs represents a positive...
Treasurer: Louisiana Small Business Grant Program to Begin in July
Jun 24 2020 // Some small businesses harmed by the coronavirus pandemic should start seeing grants from a $300 million federally financed program as soon as next month, Louisiana’s state treasurer said. The money is part of $1.8...
Governor Signs Louisiana Bills Shielding Businesses from Virus Lawsuits
Jun 22 2020 // Louisiana businesses are receiving state protection from most lawsuits involving COVID-19 deaths or injuries, after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law a package of measures that provides the sweeping liability...
Louisiana Lawmakers Block Bill Allowing Lawsuits Against Officers
Jun 22 2020 // A Louisiana lawmaker’s effort to eliminate police officers’ wide immunity from lawsuits and allow people injured by law enforcement to sue for damages in civil court was shelved by Republicans on a state House...
New Law Expands Access to Medical Marijuana in Louisiana
Jun 19 2020 // More Louisiana residents will have access to medical marijuana under a significant expansion of the state’s therapeutic cannabis program that was signed into law by Gov. John Bel Edwards. The changes in the law,...
Judge OKs Addition of Louisiana to Spillway Lawsuits
Jun 17 2020 // A federal judge in Mississippi has approved Louisiana’s request to be added as a defendant in two lawsuits challenging the way a major Mississippi River flood control structure is operated. The lawsuits filed in...
$300M Small Business Aid Plan Signed by Louisiana Governor
Jun 17 2020 // Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed a Republican-crafted plan to spend $300 million in federal coronavirus aid to help small businesses recover from the outbreak, agreeing to a grant program that peeled off dollars...
After Veto, Louisiana GOP Lawmakers Try Again for Auto Crash Lawsuit Limits
Jun 17 2020 // Despite a veto from the governor, the Louisiana House has plowed ahead with a top priority for business lobbying groups, trying to lessen the money that people could win against insurance companies and businesses in car...
Lighthouse Completes Merger with Florida’s Prepared Insurance Co.
Jun 17 2020 // Lighthouse Property Insurance Corp. has completed its previously announced merger plans with sister carrier, Prepared Insurance Co. Lighthouse will assume the Prepared portfolio and write directly in the state of Florida,...
Louisiana Governor Rejects Car Accident Tort Reform Bill
Jun 15 2020 // Gov. John Bel Edwards on June 12 vetoed eight bills passed by Louisiana lawmakers in their recently ended regular session, including the business lobby’s top priority, a measure to scale back damage claims against...
Insuretech Noblr Enters Louisiana Auto Insurance Market
Jun 12 2020 // Behavior-based auto insurance from Noblr is now available in Louisiana, the company said. The company provides an app-powered, personalized car insurance experience that rewards members’ good driving behaviors with...
Plane Hit, Flipped Woman’s Car Before Deadly Louisiana Crash, Lawsuit Says
Jun 11 2020 // A Louisiana woman was surprising her husband with breakfast when a plane hit her vehicle, causing it to flip several times and catch fire, according to a lawsuit filed over the December crash. Kristie Danielle Britt is...
Louisiana Gov. Signs Bill Aimed at Stemming Auto Insurance Hikes for Veterans
Jun 10 2020 // A bill designed to prevent auto insurance companies from raising rates for deployed members of the U.S. military has been signed by Louisiana’s governor. Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Senate Bill 16 by Sen. Jay...
Texas, Louisiana, Florida Most at Risk of Natural Disasters: ValuePenguin
Jun 10 2020 // That Texas, Louisiana and Florida top the list of states that are most vulnerable to natural disasters is probably a finding of a recent study that will come as no surprise to folks who live in those states. Another likely...
Insured Losses from Storm Cristobal Estimated at $150 Million
Jun 10 2020 // Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC) said on Wednesday it expects insured losses of close to $150 million from tropical storm Cristobal. Cristobal is the third named storm to form and impact the United...
After Crashing onto Louisiana Coast, Cristobal Moves Up Mississippi River Basin
Jun 9 2020 // Tropical Storm Cristobal weakened into a depression early on June 8 after inundating coastal Louisiana and ginning up dangerous weather along most of the U.S. Gulf Coast, sending waves crashing over Mississippi beaches,...
Tropical Storm Cristobal Brings Rain, Flooding to South
Jun 8 2020 // Rain pounded the U.S. Gulf Coast on Sunday ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Cristobal, which had already spawned a tornado in Florida. Roads flooded in coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, and thousands were without...
Storm Cristobal Brings Heavy Rains, Storm Surge to Louisiana
Jun 7 2020 // Sunday, June 7 – Tropical Storm Cristobal on Sunday slowed its advance through the Gulf of Mexico, bringing a coastal storm surge, high winds and rain to southeast Louisiana, where it is expected make landfall later...
Louisiana Tells Former Producer’s Insurance Agency to ‘Cease and Desist’
Jun 5 2020 // A Louisiana insurance agency that state insurance regulators say enabled a former insurance producer to transact insurance business without a license has been issued a Cease and Desist order. Insurance Commissioner Jim...
Mistake in Louisiana Auto Crash Bill Could Cause Higher Damage Awards
Jun 5 2020 // After a last-minute scramble to pass the business lobby’s top priority for the regular session, Republican legislators quickly realized they mangled the language of the bill aimed at limiting damage claims against...
