Governor Jeff Landry has announced his auto insurance reform plan that lawmakers will discuss during a two month long legislative session that begins next week. The governor wants to reign in lawyer advertising as he believes that’s pushing car crash victims to seek big settlements…

Cut 22 (15) “….Louisiana families”

New Iberia Senator Blake Miguez is a co-sponsor of a bill called the loser pays bill and it’s designed to prevent frivolous lawsuits. If approved in the upcoming session, a defendant can recover attorney fees from a plaintiff if the case is dismissed before it goes to trial, and if the case goes to trial, a defendant could collect attorney fees and court costs if all claims are dismissed. Miguez says his bill is not intended to dissuade people from filing lawsuits for legitimate claims, since the bar would be set high for this provision to kick in.

Cut 15 (10) “…not take effect.”

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a Declaration of Emergency and Notice of Intent to expand the Chronic Wasting Disease Control Area in northeast Louisiana, effective May 1st. LDWF Deer Program Manager Jonathan Bordelon says this follows the detection of a CWD-positive wild deer in Catahoula Parish.

Cut 4 (07) “…Catahoula positive.”

The new control area has been expanded to include portions of Caldwell, Richland, La Salle and Catahoula Parishes and the Declaration of Emergency Prohibits baiting and supplemental feeding in that area.

Another name is added to the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class of 2025 – Nick Saban. Chairman Doug Ireland says the former LSU coach was scheduled to be enshrined in 2020, but ceremonies for that year were postponed and he was not available the following years until now.

Cut 7 (11) “…have our inductions.”

The 2025 induction ceremonies are the last weekend in June in Natchitoches.