Jed Cain is an accomplished trial lawyer and partner at HKGC. He practices out of the firm's Natchitoches satellite office. He focuses on defective products, maritime negligence, trucking accidents, and electrocution cases.
Many policyholders have trouble settling with an insurer after a hurricane. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has introduced a program that makes it easier for property owners who are still struggling to get reimbursed for evacuation expenses and repairs.
Insurance adjusters aren’t showing up for inspections after or returning phone calls after Hurricane Ida, making it difficult for claimants to get the reimbursement they need.
Prohibited use covers costs when someone cannot access their home due to an order from a local authority or a physical barrier, like nearby roads being hazardous.
Months after the Seacor Power lift boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico, a hearing to investigate what led to the tragedy that left 13 of the 19 crew dead or presumed dead wrapped up on August 13. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of…
Under Louisiana law, insurance companies owe their policyholders the duty of “good faith and fair dealing” in handling claims such as those made after Hurricane Ida.
After a hurricane, the threat of electrical injuries increases for residents and professional utility workers who are tasked with repairing damaged lines.
The insurance claims process is an important first step towards a return to normalcy for a business following a major hurricane. The process can be very complicated, but some tips can help.
Following insurance claims tips can help organize your thoughts and actions during the aftermath of a hurricane when your brain might not be working at its maximum capacity.
Downed power lines can be deceptive. Because they’ve fallen onto the ground, many people assume that they are no longer operative. In reality, a downed wire can still be energized, and if you come in contact with it, the results may be tragic.
