A hurricane is one of the strongest forces of nature and can leave entire cities in dire conditions. Recently, Hurricane Ida left many cities in dire conditions, including the Baton Rouge area. Even when the damage is undeniable, earning the compensation you need to...
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Hold insurers accountable for hurricane damage claims
Hurricane Ida may have left Louisiana behind, but the storm’s wake leaves thousands of Louisianans dealing with the tremendous damage by the fifth strongest hurricane ever to hit the U.S. The storm has left some communities uninhabitable. Property owners must now deal...
Preparing Your Home For The Hurricane Season
With the 2017 hurricane season starting in less than three weeks on June 1st, President Trump declared last week to be National Hurricane Preparedness Week.The White House proclamation urges all Americans living in hurricane-prone areas like Louisiana to use online...
You Have the Right to Choose a Repair Shop After a Crash
When you file an insurance claim after a car accident, the claims adjuster will likely urge you to take your vehicle to one of the company's preferred repair shops.The adjuster might say that using a preferred shop will expedite the process or ensure your vehicle is...
Tips for Recovering from Tornado and Flooding Damage
For the second time in less than eight months, southeastern Louisiana has been struck by severe weather that has left immense damage and devastation in its path.A total of six tornados tore through Louisiana on Feb. 7 with speeds as high as 150 mph, leaving tracks as...
What to Say to a Car Insurance Claims Adjuster After a Crash
If you were injured in a Louisiana car accident, you should report the incident to your insurance company as soon as possible.Because Louisiana is a fault insurance state, you will likely have to work with the at-fault driver's insurance in order to recover...
The Recent Rain & High Waters Have Caused Severe Damages and Losses in South Louisiana with Thousands Needing Insurance to Recover Their Damages from What’s Being Called “The Historic Flood of 2016”
After several days of continual rain throughout South Louisiana tens of thousands of residents in the Northshore, Hammond, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and New Iberia areas have been displaced from their homes because of damage to their roofs and properties from high flood...
Three Killed, Two Injured in Livingston Parish NYE Accident
Shortly after leaving a New Year's Eve function at their church, the Chisolm family was involved in a head-on collision that led to the deaths of three people while two others were hospitalized with injuries.Around 8:15 p.m., a Mazda sedan driven by Trinity Kiger...
Officer James Foster Dies from Injuries in Motorcycle Accident
Denham Springs police officer James Foster, who was hit on his motorcycle while on duty Monday, has died from his injuries.Foster, 39, died on Tuesday afternoon at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center of injuries sustained when a car turned in front of his...
Local Traffic Can Only be Fixed by Setting Priorities
A team of world-class IBM consultants spent three weeks studying Baton Rouge's traffic woes and came to the conclusion that the problems can only be fixed by prioritizing where improvements are needed.The team presented a list of traffic improvement recommendations to...