“Blind faith can end up costing you.” Although that warning is explicitly directed toward business employers in Louisiana and nationally, a recent in-depth media article on workers’ compensation fraud additionally underscores its relevance for the general public. That...
Month: May 2019
The deep and recurrent problem of workers’ compensation fraud
There might be an audience somewhere that readily accepts the notion that workers’ compensation fraud occurs only in rare and isolated circumstances across the United States.It wouldn’t comprise insurance company principals, though.Indeed, insurers’ views on the...
LA bill cutting car insurance rates clears initial hurdle in House
Louisiana House Bill 372 recently gained approval in the state House of Representatives, and with relative ease. The would-be legislation that focuses on cutting auto insurance premiums for state drivers essentially sailed through the chamber on a 69-30 tally. Next...
Faked death yields insurance fraud criminal charges for three
It’s not immediately clear what term might be most apt to describe the criminal caper spotlighted below in today’s blog post. Bold? Brazen? Audacious? Ultimately, and when case commentators have had their full say, a simple “stupid” might best suffice. He liked the...
Why does it cost so much to insure Louisiana drivers?
Louisiana has some of the most expensive auto insurance rates in the country, and we can’t even blame icy roads or snow.Which begs the question for insurance agencies, why does it cost so much to insure Louisiana drivers? As it turns out, there are several factors at...