Guns are a contentious issue. Across the border from Louisiana in Texas, the legislature has been debating the issue of allowing concealed handguns in the classrooms of the state's college campuses. The House passed legislation that would stop public colleges and...
Insurance Law
Homeowner alleges bad faith by their insurer
With insurance claims, there are many pieces to the puzzle. As an insurance company, you have to first receive notice of a claim on a policy. You then have to send an adjuster out to investigate the claim and determine if it appears to be within the scope of the...
Clever fraud scheme by agent still results in guilty verdict
As we have noted from time to time, insurance fraud is an area where those willing to cheat, steal and defraud insurance companies often come up with novel new ways to turn a profit, at least temporarily. Most people have heard of some common insurance fraud schemes,...
Louisiana State Police work to combat insurance fraud
When it comes to insurance fraud, people can become quite inventive. There are the usual false claims for injuries after a car accident. One reason it so difficult to obtain compensation for soft tissue injuries is the fraud and abuse associated with these types of...
More car insurance fraud reported
Car insurance is an essential of modern life. Not only is it required by state law in Louisiana and all other states, but also if you should be unfortunate enough to be involved in a car accident that results in damage to your vehicle, few would have sufficient funds...
Strong laws can help prevent and punish insurance fraud
One of the difficulties of stopping insurance fraud is the multiplicity of forms that it can assume. From staged auto accidents to fraudulent medical bills, insurance fraud is bounded only by the inventiveness of the fraudsters. Insurance companies must remain ever...
May 22nd was the top day for car insurance claims last year
Data can provide many useful insights into what really happens in the world of insurance claims. While many people may suspect the results of a report issued by the Progressive Insurance Company, it is always interesting to compare anecdotal assumptions with actual...
Not clever enough to avoid prison time
Insurance fraud is a never-ending problem, as many people believe it to be a "victimless crime." Some feel that insurance companies have a great deal of money and their fraudulently obtaining some will hardly be noticed. However morally questionable this position is,...
Insurance fraud potential in 2015
Bank robbers rob banks because, in the words of one such robber, "because that's where the money is." Similarly, insurance fraud is a popular activity because insurance companies are in the business of paying out money. As technology advances, it brings with it both...
Complex coverage issues may be caused by a data breach
Insurance policies, by the very nature, tend to limit coverage. A Commercial and General Liability (CGL) policy is designed to cover certain risks, but does not cover others. It typically will protect your business from a customer being injured on your premises, but...