Rebuilding, Reconstruction and Starting Over
after Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita
A Free Program on Insurance and Eminent Domain Issues for Louisiana Citizens
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Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
Saturday, May 6, 2006
8:30 am - 4:30 pm EST |
Presented by the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS)
In conjunction with the Louisiana State Bar Association |
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Who Should Attend?
Home owners, business owners, landlords, lawyers, renters, and anyone with insurance questions and issues stemming from the
hurricanes.
Why Should You Attend?
This is your chance to receive free legal advice to assist you in starting over after the hurricanes
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The program will cover:
Insurance Issues for the Property Owner
For both residential and commercial property owners, our experts will examine
the insurance contract and explain the different protections from flood versus homeowner’s insurance. They will also
examine policy issues, including the policy period, what damages are included (flood or wind), which storm caused the
damage, and understanding your policy. This segment will conclude with practical insurance tips for the property owner. |
Mediation?
What is mediation? What types of claims are best suited for mediation with your insurance company? How does it work?
Learn how legislation may a?ect your claims and force a mandatory mediation.
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Where do we go from here?
What is being done to move the city and state forward? Hear the latest developments and plans from the
New Orleans City Attorney (the Mayor of New Orleans and the Lt. Governor of Louisiana have also been invited to speak).
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Eminent Domain
Eminent domain is the right of a government to take private property for public use. How might this affect you?
Our experts will explain Eminent domain, the various issues related to it and their solutions.
They will also cover landlord/tenant issues and provide a brief legislative update.
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Lunch will be provided. During the lunch you will have an opportunity to
talk to volunteer lawyers and ask questions. There will be lawyers on hand to address eminent domain issues,
mediation, insurance issues, and environmental issues.
The program will be followed by a reception that all are invited to attend.
At the reception, the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) will award two scholarships to
New Orleans law students who were displaced by the storm and have been active in efforts to rebuild the city.
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