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Montiel Hodge prevails against LIGA by showing that LIGA may be liable for unfair trade practices and bad faith penalties.

Click here to review the court orders - Notice Judgment and Disposition

 

Their insurer went broke years ago. These Louisianans are still fighting to be made whole.

Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association was set up to take on outstanding claims from failed insurers. The backstop organization funded by taxpayers has received over 41,000 claims in 3 years.
Data shows that the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association hasn't fulfilled its goal of quickly getting money to policyholders.

Read Article - https://www.nola.com/news/business/how-louisianas-insurance-backstop-became-overwhelmed/article_8c0f68f8-afcc-11ee-957c-23a316269262.html

 

Trusting Insurers, What Could Go Wrong?

In Louisiana, insurance companies accept premiums, mishandle funds, declare bankruptcy, and abandon policyholders with impunity. The only recourse for Louisiana citizens is their right to bad faith penalties and attorney's fees when they lose everything. This unjust situation widens the wealth gap as hardworking Louisiana families witness their premiums skyrocket. Any change that diminishes Louisianians' rights against their insurers spells trouble for Louisiana families.

Read Article - https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/thousands-of-louisianans-in-limbo-over-insurance-claims/article_f493745e-01ea-510f-9358-4c45105a78df.html

 

Montiel Hodge Attorney, Mark Montiel, gives insight on construction dispute at New Orleans Convention Center.

Contractor Licensing Dispute Holds Up $557 Million Contract to Develop New Orleans Convention Center

Read Article - https://www.levelset.com/news/licensing-dispute-holds-up-new-orleans-convention-center-development/

 

Montiel Hodge in the news again. This time taking on the Sun Belt Conference.

Ex-Sun Belt Conference official accuses New Orleans-based college sports league of discrimination. Conference denies the allegations at center of Orleans civil court lawsuit

Read Article - https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_266dd624-2d33-11ec-a5e5-63ad3c40d58b.html


Montiel Hodge Attorney, Mark Montiel, achieves a voluntary dismissal with prejudice for its client without paying a dime.

New Orleans DA settles defamation lawsuit brought by Ike Spears against ex-prosecutor,
Read Article - www.nola.com/news/courts/article_405f2c90-01f0-11ec-818c-ef31a5d5753c.html