§ 22:1807.26 — Objections

Louisiana § 22:1807.26

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 22: Insurance

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§1807.26. Objections
A.(1) A party or appraiser may object to an umpire for good cause no later than ten
days after the party or appraiser receives the selection panel.
(2) A party or appraiser may object to an umpire for good cause, no later than thirty
days after the appraisal is complete, based on information not provided with the selection
panel and discovered after the selection of the umpire.
(3) A party or appraiser may object to an umpire because the umpire is insured by
the insurer no later than the earlier of either of the following:
(a) Seven days after receiving the umpire selection panel and the information
provided therewith.
(b) Seven days before the umpire begins work.
B. Parties and appraisers shall send all objections to the commissioner pursuant to
the provisions of R.S. 22:1807.25, or to the judge if a lawsuit has been filed, and include all
of the following information:
(1) The names of the parties involved in the dispute.
(2) The name of the person submitting the objection.
(3) The insurer's claim number.
(4) The name of the umpire that the party or appraiser objects to.
(5) An explanation of the good cause for objecting to the umpire.
(6) An explanation of any direct financial or personal interest that the umpire has in
the outcome of the dispute.
C. If the judge determines that good cause exists to replace an umpire who was
selected for a dispute, the judge shall select a replacement umpire.

Legislative History

Acts 2024, No. 625, §1.