Making sure that home and business owners affected by Hurricane Ida have a voice.
As a native New Orleanian, partner Matthew Sherman knows all too well the havoc hurricanes can wreak upon families and businesses.
As a native New Orleanian, partner Matthew Sherman knows all too well the havoc hurricanes can wreak upon families and businesses.
Hurricane Ida slammed into Louisiana on August 26, 2021 with Category 4 winds, it wreaked a band of destruction residents hadn’t seen since Hurricane Katrina.
Recovery information and resources from Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Recile, & Hayes.
In an amendment to his initial Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency, the Governor has issued an Executive Order (attached) that all legal deadlines applicable to legal proceedings in all courts, administrative agencies and boards are hereby suspended until September 24, 2021.
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) has issued an order extending the expiration date for any medical provider licensed by the LSBME whose license expires on August 31, 2021 to September 30, 2021 due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Ida.
The US Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) has made significant changes to the rules and regulations of the COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (the “EIDL”). The SBA issued an Interim Final Rule, effective September 8, 2021, that, among other things:
The US Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) is offering financial assistance in the form of loans for those located in the disaster areas caused by Hurricane Ida.
The IRS has announced tax deadline relief for Louisiana residents impacted by Hurricane Ida.
Prior work with clients on their hurricane and flood insurance claims revealed that proper documentation of claims made a huge difference in their outcome.
Insurance companies meeting their obligations can be crucial to the economic survival of homeowners and property owners.