Critical Issue Alert : Louisiana Supreme Court Declares Legislative Extensions Constitutional

The Louisiana Supreme Court declared that the legislative acts just passed by the Senate and House extending the time to file property damage claims arising out of Hurricane Katrina until August 30, 2007 and for Hurricane Rita until September 25, 2007 were and are constitutional. No insurers have filed for rehearing.

The Release of Opinion can be found at: 2006-CD-2030 State of Louisiana v. All Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers Authorized and Licensed to do Business in the State of Louisiana Link : http://www.lasc.org/opinions/2006/06CD2030.opn.pdf