Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2021, exactly 16 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other areas of the state. Ida was the second most damaging and intense Louisiana hurricane on record, causing $75 billion in damage across the U.S.
On August 10, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, better known as the PACT Act.
Often, insurance doesn’t cover the total amount of losses. In these situations, disaster assistance in the form of physical disaster loans can help people recover quickly.
Maritime workers do their jobs in extraordinary locations, whether on a boat’s deck, the helm of a ferry, a dockside loading area or an offshore oil platform. Every day, the country’s 400,000 maritime workers put themselves in harm’s way, risking serious maritime workplace injuries, including…
For years, victims have spoken out against priests and other members of the clergy who committed sexual abuse. Now, the FBI is investigating certain sex abuse cases within Roman Catholic churches in New Orleans.
Increasing your insurance policy limit and adding separate insurance, like windstorm, hurricane, and flood deductibles, offers the best security for when disaster strikes.
Abbott Laboratories issued recalls and temporarily closed one of its largest factories in February 2022 after four babies developed serious infections. In response, demand soared past supply, and parents who just needed to feed their babies were faced with empty grocery store shelves.
Invest a little time and energy in reviewing your property insurance policies at the beginning of each hurricane season. Don’t wait until a storm is in the Gulf to try and make changes to your coverage.
While several institutions within the state are being forced to confront their history of sexual abuse, the Louisiana legislature finds itself not only implementing new laws on the matter but also having to go back and clarify the laws.
Churches are usually places of refuge, but sadly, they are often dangerous for vulnerable children and adults. The latest scandal is within the Southern Baptist Convention.
A recent report from an environmental group found that several Louisiana refineries are emitting benzene at a higher level than federally allowable, which could have troubling implications for the Louisianians who live and work near these facilities.
