Insurance & Casualty Litigation
6 Things to Know About UM Coverage in Louisiana
- October 31, 2013
- By Brent Carriere
Punitive damages Excluding punitive damages from UM coverage does not conflict with the purpose of the UM statute and should be given full effect. Fortier v. Hamblin, 610 So.2d 897 (La. App. 1st Cir. 1992). Judicial interest Once a lawsuit is filed, the claim necessarily increases to take into account accrued interest. Therefore, the amount […]
