Jones Walker has extensive experience in handling insurance and litigation matters such as those arising out of Hurricane Ike and its aftermath. Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita we marshaled these skills through our Disaster Practice Group.
Our Disaster Recovery Client Team has significant prior experience in the multiple insurance and business issues that typically arise as a result of a catastrophic event such as Hurricane Ike. The firm has handed similar matters in Louisiana in connection with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and other storms. Members of the group have extensive experience with respect to contract claims arising after Katrina and Rita, including those involving breach, failure to perform, and force majeure. A force majeure event may occur when an unforeseen event, like Hurricane Ike, renders the performance of a contract impossible. The firm can provide assistance with the statutory and contractual issues involving an "impossibility" defense to contract performance.
In Hurricane Katrina cases, we have assisted clients in dozens of cases involving property damage and business interruption losses. In those cases, we have assisted with the recovery of more than $300 million in property damage and business interruption and extra expense damages. We have handled such claims for oil and gas producers, pipelines, manufacturers, food service companies, colleges and universities, nursing homes, professional service firms, and more.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, Jones Walker is available to assist clients with the numerous issues arising out of the impact of the hurricane, including analyzing and litigating contract and insurance claims involving property damage (whether by wind or flood), business interruption and extra expense. The firm is also available to help clients with insurance coverage issues such as mold and pollution exclusions and duplicate coverage issues. We can advise on the the selection and supervision of experts in adjustment, construction, business income losses and more.
Jones Walker can help clients take the critical steps necessary in order to preserve their claims, protect their property, and maintain their property values.
