Usually, when state lawmakers gather in Baton Rouge to consider new regulations on insurers, they shy away from additional restrictions out of fear it will upset the marketplace. But as frustrations mount with insurers across a storm-battered south Louisiana, there’s a growing appetite among lawmakers, across the political spectrum, to […]
Ida
[Update Sept. 4: Here is an updated story about filing a claim with FEMA] STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Torrential rain and winds caused severe flooding across New York City on Wednesday when Tropical Storm Ida hit the five boroughs. The storm led to severely damaged and abandoned vehicles on flooded […]
Weeks after Hurricane Ida tore through her Terrytown condo, Linda Davis’ insurance company, USAA, sent an adjuster to inspect the damage. Wind-driven rain had penetrated the roof of her two-story unit, water-logging insulation in the walls and attic, causing the ceiling to collapse onto her bed upstairs. Much of the […]
PRAIRIEVILLE, La. – Hurricane Ida ripped a hole through The roof of Danielle Cherry’s living room over the weekend. Cherry rode out the Category 4 storm with two shelter dogs and her son in a two-bedroom home along Highway 427 in Prairieville. “It was terrible,” she said. “The lights kept […]
Many Hurricane Ida victims with property damage often faced a revolving door of adjusters that hampered their ability to secure fast, fair payments to rebuild, consumer advocates and regulators testified during a Louisiana legislative hearing Wednesday. “What we saw down the bayou after Hurricane Ida was a nightmare,” said Doug Quinn, executive […]
Editor’s Note This article is brought to you by LaHatte Law Firm, LLC. The last month has been a busy one for New Orleans based local attorney Joey LaHatte. In the weeks since Hurricane Ida struck, he’s been helping area residents deal with insurance companies and ensure they receive all […]
Hurricane Ida ripped a hole through the roof of Danielle Cherry’s living room over the weekend. Cherry rode out the Category 4 storm with two shelter dogs and her son in a two-bedroom home along Highway 427 in Prairieville. “It was terrible,” she said. “The lights kept flickering on and […]