Mumphrey Zelaya Law Firm

09/09/2021

We hope everyone made it safely through Hurricane Ida. Now that the storm has passed, you’ve had a chance to assess your property damage (which hopefully is minimal), start your clean-up, and begin moving back toward normal.

But if your damage was not minimal, you should have contacted your insurance company and started the claims process.

Things you should do concerning your property damage claim:

- Take pictures of all your damaged property.

- Take notes of your conversations with your insurer, including dates and times.

- When your adjuster arrives, walk through the property with the adjuster (again, take notes).

Things to keep in mind concerning your property damage claim in Louisiana:

- When there is a catastrophic loss, the insurer has to initiate loss adjustment of a property damage claim within thirty days after notification of loss by the claimant.

- The insurer has to make a written offer to settle any property damage claim within thirty days after receipt of satisfactory proofs of loss of that claim.

- You’re also entitled to a copy of the insurer's field adjuster report regarding your property damage claim within fifteen days of requesting it.

If you need help through the claims process, or feel you’re not getting what you deserve, contact the Mumphrey Zelaya Law Firm at (504) 277-8989.

09/02/2021

To all our family, friends, and clients, we hope you are safe following the passage of Hurricane Ida. We also hope you don't have to make any insurance claims, but if you do, and need assistance, we are here to help. Call (504) 277-8989.

05/21/2021

https://www.nola.com/news/environment/article_b06ad5b8-b98c-11eb-b12e-67348f76a51c.html

Louisiana landowners who lose property due to eminent domain must be fully compensated, according to the state Constitution. Now a 6-1 ruling from the state Supreme Court, favoring landowners in

10/15/2020

Eric Bopp. The right choice for St. Bernard.

06/09/2020

This is important and requires attention!

Right now, legislators are considering "tort reform" legislation that would put a price of $500,000 on a human life if someone is wrongfully killed. Tell your legislator they should focus on the coronavirus emergency, not rigging the courts against the people of Louisiana.

04/02/2020

To our small business clients, please review.

04.01.20 Gov. Edwards: State-Led Program To Offer COVID-19 Small Business Help Firms of fewer than 100 employees will be able to borrow up to $100,000 at below-market interest rates BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a new Louisiana Loan Portfolio Guaranty Program, which wil...

04/01/2020

To our clients, colleagues and friends,

We hope you are safe and healthy through the Covid-19 pandemic. We are closely monitoring available information from government resources and urge everyone to shelter in place as much as possible.

In response to local, state and federal government recommendations, we shifted our firm to working remotely, but we remain available by telephone and e-mail to respond to client needs.

If you have suffered a disruption in your business, we are available to review your insurance policy for available business interruption coverage. We are also able to counsel you regarding other options available through various resources.

Please heed government recommendations and stay safe.

01/10/2019

Federal appeals court tosses key post-Katrina ruling awarding damages in St. Bernard, Lower 9 “This draws a bad close to a sad story,” said Carlos Zelaya, a local attorney who came up with the idea to sue the government using the property value “...

Supreme Court action upholds federal appeals court decision throwing out class action ruling that could have meant billions in damages for flooded St. Bernard Parish and Lower 9th Ward landowners.

06/15/2018

Celebrate the life of Claude S Mumphrey, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of St Bernard Mem Funeral Home.