Bill > HB443

This bill establishes a new requirement for attorneys in Louisiana civil tort (delictual) actions, mandating that within 20 business days of being retained by a plaintiff, the attorney must send a written notice to the defendant if the defendant has potentially applicable insurance coverage. The notice must be delivered via certified or electronic mail and include six specific pieces of information: the plaintiff's name, the attorney's contact information, the nature of the claim, the date of the incident, the location where the incident occurred, and the plaintiff's domicile. The bill provides that an attorney who fails to send this required notice may be sanctioned by the court. This legislation appears aimed at increasing transparency and communication early in civil litigation by ensuring defendants are promptly informed about potential legal claims against them and can potentially involve their insurance providers. The term "delictual" refers to civil wrongs or injuries that can form the basis of a lawsuit, similar to the more commonly used term "tort" in legal language.

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