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Step by Step Instructions for Pro Se Insurance Petition Instructions for completing sample lawsuit petition against your insurance company for failure to pay hurricane damage claims.
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
Step by Step Instructions for Pro Insurance Petition with Pauper Ionstructions for completing pro insurance petition with application for pauper status
By: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services
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WPD File
Frequently Asked Questions For Louisiana Policyholders Answers about homeowner's, flood and rental insurance for Katrina and Rita victims.
By: Jeannine Chanes, Esq.
Insurance Coverage Guide for Individuals/Small Businesses for Losses from Hurricane Katrina A guide for small businesses and individuals
By: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
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Appealing Your Flood Insurance Claim
(Separate Website)
Four pages. How to Appeal.
By: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
Flood Insurance Policy Summary of Coverage
(Separate Website)
Helps explains policy coverage. Four pages.
By: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section
(Separate Website)
The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue.
By: State of Louisiana
FEMA -- Applicant's Guide to the Individuals & Households Program
(Separate Website)
See this FEMA guide to getting help after a disaster.
By: FEMA
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
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Spanish / Español
Gustav -- Important information about your insurance policies
(Separate Website)
See this important information from the Commissioner of Insurance about the effect of Hurricane Gustav on your insurance policies.
By: Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance
Insurance Coverage Guide for Individuals With Losses from Hurricane Katrina A guide to insurance coverage for individuals who've suffered Katrina hurricane losses.
By: Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP
Louisiana Department of Insurance Hurricane Resources
(Separate Website)
Hurricane Mediation Program, Insurance tips, Press Releases and Imporanat Notices about your insurance rights, and contact information.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
The Road Home Program
(Separate Website)
State website offers homeowners and rental property owners details about the program and tools and resources.
By: Road2la.org
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