EPISODE · Mar 17, 2026 · 13 MIN
Louisiana Insurance Reform Push Targets “Nuclear Verdicts” as Lawmaker Files Bold Cap Bill
from Mornings with Brian Haldane · host Guaranty Broadcasting Company
State Representative Kellee Dickerson is pushing House Bill 526 to cap lawsuit damages at $500,000. She says large jury awards are driving up insurance costs and forcing trucking companies and small businesses to leave Louisiana. The cap aligns with nearby states and aims to stabilize the market.She is also working on a Medicaid bill to improve access and reduce wait times, along with new legislation targeting human trafficking. Another proposal would place veterans in schools and parks as mentors. Dickerson says the session is active and competitive, with insurance reform as a key issue.
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State Representative Kellee Dickerson is pushing House Bill 526 to cap lawsuit damages at $500,000. She says large jury awards are driving up insurance costs and forcing trucking companies and small businesses to leave Louisiana. The cap aligns with nearby states and aims to stabilize the market.She is also working on a Medicaid bill to improve access and reduce wait times, along with new legislation targeting human trafficking. Another proposal would place veterans in schools and parks as mentors. Dickerson says the session is active and competitive, with insurance reform as a key issue.
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