To reduce insurance rates, the House Civil Law Committee unanimously approved a bill to extend the time from one to two years to file a civil lawsuit. Governor Jeff Landry this says will give the insurer and claimant additional time to reach a settlement without having to go to court. Landry says most other states have a two-year prescriptive period and they see less lawsuits
Landry says he’s heard from the insurance industry that fewer lawsuits can result in lower premiums.
Former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth, who served four terms died Monday at his home. Hollingsworth served as mayor from 1999 to 20015 and was the brainchild of the Ruston 21 plan for capital improvements, economic development, and land-use improvements. Hollingsworth is remembered for strengthening the town’s relationship with Louisiana Tech. The former radio station owner and broadcaster was 89.
A move to do away with the state’s mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists has cleared another legislative hurdle. Teiko Foxx has more…