General and Personal Injury Liability Claims
3.1. The State of Louisiana provides general liability coverage
for bodily injury and property damage claims resulting from operations for
which the Agency could be held legally liable.
3.2. All general liability claims are to be submitted in writing
to the Office of Risk Management on GL Claim forms. GL Claim forms can be
obtained from the Office of Risk Management's Claim Section.
3.3. Claims are to be submitted in writing to the Office of Risk
Management, P. O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095.
3.4. If a loss is serious in nature, it is to be reported by
telephone to the Office of Risk Management for review to determine if coverage
is applicable.
3.5. Claims which are made against a state agency by a third
party are to be submitted to the Office of Risk Management for review to
determine if coverage is applicable.
3.6. All lawsuits, demands, notices, summons, or other legal
documents pertaining to a claim against a state agency are to be forwarded
immediately to the Office of Risk Management's Claim Office for further handling.
3.7. Any objects and/or products which may have caused,
contributed to, or which are suspected of causing an accident are to be
retained and preserved as evidence.
3.8. If a loss occurs or a claim arises the agency is not to
assume any obligation or incur any expenses without authority from the Office
of Risk Management.
3.9. Any claim paid by legislative appropriation is to be
reported to the Office of Risk Management by Appropriations Control.