Protect your rights or get the help you need, without a lawyer.
Sometimes you can fix your legal problem yourself. Here are forms, on-line applications, and information that may help you handle your problem. Some legal problems have deadlines which must be met or you lose your rights. You might need Adobe Acrobat reader for some information. To download this free software, click here.
There are 8 resources
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Louisiana's Hurricane Mediation Program
(Separate Website)
Free mediation help for consumers unhappy with what their insurance company offers.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Home Owners and Renters Insurance
(Separate Website)
You may be able to save hundreds of dollars a year on homeowners insurance by shopping around for insurance. You can also save money with these tips.
By: Consumer Action Website-Federal Citizen Information Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Settling Insurance Claims After a Disaster
(Separate Website)
How to file, how the process works, and what is usually covered or not.
By: Insurance Information Institute
Life Insurance Policy Search
(Separate Website)
Search for policies issued in Louisiana only.
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Insurance Contact List
(Separate Website)
Internet and phone contacts
By: Louisiana.gov
File an insurance complaint
(Separate Website)
Insurance policy or agent problems?
By: Louisiana Department of Insurance
Hurricane Katrina Helping Handbook 168 page handbook for individuals, families and small businesses.
By: Morrison & Foerster LLP
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Internet Sites for Legal Information
(Separate Website)
List of online legal research and information resources, from the Law Library of Louisiana.
By: Law Library of Louisiana
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