If your home has been damaged by the recent floods in southeast Louisiana, you will need to submit a flood claim, if you have flood insurance. Steps for submitting the claim and reaching agreement with an adjuster on the dollar amount for the covered loss or appealing denial of payment can be found here.
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Suspension of Insurance Provisions in Flood Affected Parishes
By emergency declaration issued August 18, 2016, the Commissioner of the Louisiana Department of Insurance adopted Emergency Rule 27. Emergency Rule 27 allows the Department of Insurance to suspend certain statutes in the Louisiana Insurance Code and the rules and regulations promulgated under those statutes that may affect families and business affected by the current…
Louisiana Flooding and the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act
By Kean Miller on
Posted in South Louisiana Flooding
To many people, pets are considered a member of the family. Losing a pet can be devastating, especially during a major disaster if you are unsure of the safety of your pet. During the rescue efforts of Hurricane Katrina, many families were saved but had to leave their pets behind as the rescue efforts did…
The Flood of 2016: Governor Edwards Amends Executive Order Suspending Running of Prescription, Peremption, and Legal Delays
By Claire Juneau on
Posted in Admiralty and Maritime, Business Litigation, Class Action, Construction Law, Environmental Litigation and Regulation, General Litigation, Labor and Employment Law, Louisiana in General, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Professional Liability, South Louisiana Flooding, Toxic Tort Litigation
On August 17, 2016, Governor Edwards amended Executive Order JBE 2016-57 which had suspended the running of prescription, peremption, and all legal delays from August 12, 2016 until September 9, 2016. The amendment to Executive Order JBE 2016-57 modifies the suspension of deadlines as follows:
- Liberative prescription and peremptive periods continue to be suspended throughout
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The Flood of 2016: Reduced Property Taxes
Property taxes in Louisiana are generally based on the status and condition of taxable property on January 1 of each tax year. For Baton Rouge and surrounding areas devastated by the recent flooding that could mean paying property taxes on homes and business property based on the condition of property before the floods.
Fortunately, Louisiana…
Landlord and Tenant Rights and Obligations in Light of Louisiana Flooding
By Kean Miller on
The recent flooding of the Baton Rouge and surrounding communities has ravaged property, devastated lives, and impacted businesses. Much of the legal discussion surrounding the flooding in Louisiana will inevitably involve the ins and outs of flood insurance and FEMA assistance. However, there are other legal implications of the floods that need some consideration, such…
Helpful Information For FEMA Aid and Flood Claims
By Tod Everage on
Posted in South Louisiana Flooding
If you have suffered any type of property damage loss due to the flooding in Louisiana, there are certain steps you can take to maximize your ability to get compensation or benefits for your loss. Unfortunately, too many families were caught unexpected by what is being referred to as a “500 year flood;” many of…
Courts Finally Clarify Louisiana Property Tax Appeal Deadline
By Angela Adolph on
The statutory and regulatory deadline for appealing an adverse decision of the Louisiana Tax Commission (the “Commission”) is clearly thirty (30) days, but identifying the event that triggers commencement of the deadline has not always been easy. The applicable statute provides that the appeal deadline runs from the date the decision is “entered,” while the…
Jefferson Parish Land Loss Suit Dismissed
By Matthew Smith on
The first of many coastal land loss lawsuits filed by Louisiana coastal parishes has proceeded to judgment, with the result being the dismissal of the case based on the failure to exhaust administrative remedies prior to filing suit.
Since the filing of the politically-charged Southeastern Louisiana Flood Protection Authority lawsuit, four parishes – Plaquemines, Jefferson,…
New IRS Regulations Aim to Eliminate Powerful Estate Planning Strategy
By Kevin Curry on
On August 2, 2016, the Treasury Department issued new proposed tax regulations that would substantially eliminate many of the valuation discounts used for transfer tax purposes by family-owned businesses. The regulations disregard restrictions on the redemption and liquidation of a family-owned business for valuation purposes. In effect, this would mean that the value of an…