Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco recently issued two Proclamations extending the State of Emergency for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  These Proclamations extend the previously declared State of Emergency through Sunday, November 19, 2006.
Proclamation No. 68 KBB 2006…

On September 15, 2006, Louisiana Governor Kathleen B. Blanco issued two Proclamations extending the State of Emergency for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. These Proclamations extend the previously declared State of Emergency through Friday, October 20, 2006.
Proclamation…

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi set up the link below for easy access to hurricance-related orders and opinions:

http://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/insurance.htm

Acts 739 and 802 of the 2006 Louisiana legislative session extended the time period within which individuals may file certain claims under their insurance policies for losses occasioned by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Louisiana Attorney General filed a petition…

On August 18, 2006, Louisiana Governor Kathleen B. Blanco issued two Proclamations extending the State of Emergency for areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. These Proclamations extend the previously declared State of Emergency through Wednesday, September 20, 2006. Proclamation…

Texas Governor Rick Perry announced on August 18, 2006 that the Federal government has agreed to reimburse Texas in amounts equal to that resulting from Katrina. In noting that Rita is known as the “forgotten hurricane,” it is hoped that…

The Wall Street Journal published an article on Thursday, August 17, titled “The Gulf Coast, Still Wrecked, Grapples With Insurance Suits.” The article, written by Liam Pleven, discusses the battle that is going on in Mississippi and Louisiana between insurance…