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Hurricanes
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Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Business Interruption Exclusion Clauses
It is known that the passage of Hurricane Maria through Puerto Rico in 2017, not only caused structural damage but also other damages that interrupted many public and private services…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Hurricane Ida Voluntary Mediation Program For Residential Claims
By Chip Merlin
The Louisiana Department of Insurance established a voluntary mediation program for residential claims less than $50,000 in dispute that went into effect yesterday. The bulletin announcing this program explained the…
Disaster Prep & Recovery
LA Insurance Commissioner Establishes Hurricane Ida Mediation Program
The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner has issued Rule 22 for Hurricane Ida which allows policyholders an opportunity to mediate disputes with underwriters for claims up to $50,000. This is a streamlined…
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Law Blog
New York City Mayor Waives Asbestos Fees as Part of Hurricane Ida Recovery Response
According to NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, repair and re-occupation of buildings damaged by Hurricane Ida is essential to the public health, economic well-being, and safety of New York City.…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
Lafourche Parish Hurricane Ida Case Management Order and Disaster Discovery Protocols
By Chip Merlin
Tuesday at 2 featured Thibodaux, Louisiana, attorney and Hurricane Ida survivor Beau Brooks. Beau grew up in Thibodaux and recounted his experiences during the hurricane and the slow response by…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
IRS Announces Extension for New Jersey and New York Taxpayers affected by Hurricane Ida
By Eimi Figlio
The IRS recently announced that victims of Hurricane Ida in some parts of New Jersey and New York now have until January 3, 2022 to file various individual and business…
Disaster Prep & Recovery
Hurricane Ida Checklist for Louisiana Homeowners—Contracting for Repair of Disaster Damage
By Rich Tyler, Andy St. Romain
[caption id="attachment_2024" align="alignleft" width="320"] 3d illustration of house with ckecklist. White background.[/caption] As property owners shift their focus to repairing damages from Hurricane Ida, they should not lose their focus…
Disaster Prep & Recovery
When Force Majeure is for Sure: The Business of Construction in Disaster-Prone Areas
By Steve Miller, Tiffany Raush, Taylor Wimberly
Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana on August 29, 2021, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, as a Category 4 hurricane. The storm blasted Southeast Louisiana as one of the most powerful…
Gulf Coast Business Law Blog
Property Tax Reductions Due to Hurricane Ida Damage
By Bob Angelico, Liskow & Lewis
Originally Posted on The Energy Law Blog As announced in Louisiana Tax Commission Statewide Advisory 03-2021 on Hurricane Ida, pursuant to La. R.S. 47:1978.1, Louisiana Assessors in Parishes affected by Hurricane Ida…
Gravel2Gavel
Insurance Implications: Hurricane Ida & Tropical Storm Nicholas
By Pillsbury's Construction And Real Estate Law Team
by Pillsbury's Construction & Real Estate Law Team Category 4 Hurricane Ida cut a destructive swath from Louisiana to New York, and Tropical Storm Nicholas bears down on the Gulf…