Tag: Insurance
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Insurance & Casualty Litigation
Drone Registration and Liability – Did Santa bring you a lawsuit for Christmas?
- January 5, 2016
- By Allen & Gooch
Legal Implications of Drone Use Many children (and children at heart) woke up on Christmas morning to find a drone under the tree. But did you know that you may have to register your drone with the federal government? Drone Registration Effective December 21, 2015, any drone weighing 0.55 pounds or more must be registered […]
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Insurance & Casualty Litigation
Uber update: Ride Sharing Service Faces New Claims and Regulations
- November 30, 2015
- By Allen & Gooch
In my previous blog article, Uber Opens in New Orleans Despite Uncertain Legal Implications, I discussed a San Francisco case filed against Uber following a tragic accident in which a six year old girl was killed. The parties in the case have since reached a confidential settlement agreement, leaving many of the questions raised my […]
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Professional Liability
The Basic Duties of Insurance Agents in Louisiana
- December 6, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
Do you know what duties insurance agents owe to their clients in Louisiana? Insurance agents in Louisiana owe a duty of due diligence in obtaining coverage for their clients. Louisiana jurisprudence provides that an insurance agent who undertakes to procure insurance for another owes an obligation to his client to use reasonable diligence in attempting […]
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Construction Law
Builder’s Risk 101: Protecting Your Construction Project
- December 2, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
Insurance Adds Protection for Buildings While They are Under Construction Builder’s Risk Insurance is typically purchased by the owner or contractor of a building under construction to protect against certain damage to that property during the course of construction. In many cases where the builder purchases the policy, the owner should also be listed as […]