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Bodily injury claims surge, fueling insurance reform fight

— Louisiana drivers are filing bodily injury auto claims at more than double the national rate, driving up insured losses and keeping car insurance premiums among the highest in the country.

But at the capitol, lawmakers remain sharply divided on whether the core problem lies with excessive litigation or the insurance industry's own business practices.

Over the past decade, Louisiana racked up $10.2…

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