If your home or other property was damaged in a Louisiana hurricane, what you don't know can hurt you.

Here are 8 essential things you should know about a hurricane damage claim in Louisiana, whether it’s a Hurricane Ida insurance claim or otherwise.

A hurricane's impact on a home or business can be highly unsettling and overwhelming. Suppose your property was in the path of Hurricane Ida.

In that case, you likely have many questions about hurricane insurance claims and litigation.

Our knowledgeable hurricane Ida attorneys answer some of the most common questions we receive.

Louisiana workers' compensation covers the financial support of workers should they be injured while on the job. The point of workers' compensation is to support workers so they can recover, get back to work quickly, and not face a mountain of debt from medical bills from an injury out of their control.

Hurricanes are the costliest natural disaster in Louisiana, which is why a property damage claim and other insurance claims are essential in the storm's aftermath. At Montiel Hodge, we are your number one choice for hurricane insurance lawyers - if you need assistance with hurricane insurance litigation, we are here for you.

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Many homeowners approach us with the same story, “we paid our insurance premiums for many years and never made a claim, and now the insurance company has told us that they are denying our claim. Now their concern is how can I afford to hire an attorney if I already can’t afford to fix my home?

The answer is simple in Louisiana. Penalties and Attorney fees provisions in the insurance code make up the difference. Both La R.S. 23: 1892 and La R.S. 23: 1973 can be used by homeowners to pay for attorney fees in addition to fixing their home.