Study: Lawsuits Lead to Higher Insurance Premiums

The Advocate reports on the results of a state Insurance Department that indicates Louisiana drivers "pay higher premiums than drivers in Mississippi or Alabama, possibly due to being a little lawsuit-happy."

In order of highest to lowest, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport lead a grouping of cities from Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas in average premiums, he said.

Apparently, Louisiana drivers make injury claims at double the national average.

Posted by AJR at May 22, 2003 07:11 AM