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Louisiana Court Enforces AIA Wavier of Subrogation to Preclude Carrier’s Recovery

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Fire broke out, resulting in a loss that was paid by the owner’s builder’s risk insurance. or other property insurance applicable to the Work, except such rights they have to proceeds of such insurance held by the Owner as fiduciary. Myers Construction Corp., 3d 500 (La.

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Tropical Storm Lee – Prepare for Insurance Claims

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Over the Labor Day weekend the New Orleans metro area, along with southern Louisiana experienced high winds and double-digit rainfall totals due to Tropical Storm Lee. Your insurer will assign a claims specialist to assess the damage and this person is who you will work with to obtain reimbursement.

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Louisiana Home Improvement Contractors License Requirements

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The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) is a very useful place for Louisiana contractors. The contractor who is applying for the Home Improvement license needs to provide general liability insurance and show that the contractor or the registering entity is registered with the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

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Contractors Get Good Insurance & Use It!

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More and more in my everyday practice I encounter issues with contractor general liability insurance (GL). Next, the most important and most often overlooked aspect is notifying the insurer when trouble starts. If you ever have a lawsuit filed against you put the insurer on notice immediately!

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Why is Louisiana Convenience Store Industry So Regulated?

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You can’t just go around throwing gasoline into the ground, without getting approval from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The actual business of running a convenience store can be done in the standard ways by either a corporation (Inc) or a limited liability company (LLC).

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New Law Affects Louisiana Construction Contracts in 2011

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A new law spawned by the 2010 Louisiana legislative session will effect construction contracts in the state, but has received relatively little attention. If a construction project is in Louisiana, the laws of Louisiana shall apply to it. I speak of Senate Bill 625 (Act 492), which created La. Choice of Law Provisions.

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constructionattorneyblog: Louisiana does not give res judicata effect.

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Sabo & Zahn LLC is an Illinois Limited Liability Company. Louisiana does not give res judicata effect to an unconfirmed arbitration award. In Louisiana, the doctrine of res judicata is codified in statute, which provides that a judgment bars relitigation of causes of action. Unlimited liability for designers and contractors.