About the Knights of Columbus

Assisting clients with insurance issues and governmental interest litigation, Nielsen & Treas LLC has operated in Metairie, Louisiana, since 2013. Among the many local and national nonprofit organizations they support, Nielsen & Treas LLC contributes to the Knights of Columbus (K of C). K of C offers charitable opportunities to men that service their communities and to support their families.

Founded in 1882, the Knights of Columbus uses its services to build men’s relationship to their Catholic faith. With over 1.9 million members worldwide, the Knights of Columbus supports diverse charitable causes. To help their members live the organization’s values of unity, patriotism, charity, and fraternity, the Knights of Columbus also offers programs to help members raise stable families and live fulfilling lives.

To help members ensure their financial security, K of C offers access to their International Equity Fund. The companies in their portfolio contribute to environmental, governmental, and social causes while following guidelines set by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Members receive guidance on which companies to invest in from faith-based investment advisors.

The Knights of Columbus assisted victims of Hurricane Ida in south Louisiana. Nielsen & Treas helped support the Knights of Columbus which provided cooked meals, cleaning supplies, blue tarps, ready to eat meals, canned goods, bleach, paper towels, toilet paper, and other needed items.

 

Catastrophic Disease Research & Treatment

Based in Metairie, Louisiana, Nielsen & Treas LLC helps clients navigate governmental regulations and relevant laws. Nielsen & Treas LLC supports nonprofits at the local and national levels, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital researches pediatric diseases, cares for patients with these diseases, and educates and supports their families.

St. Jude treats conditions like immunodeficiencies, genetic diseases, and cancer, collectively called catastrophic diseases. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, St. Jude accepts patients via physician referrals and treats about 7,800 children, teenagers, and young adults annually at any given time. It also operates facilities on-site for patients needing hospitalization during treatment. St. Jude’s patients are part of ongoing clinical trials that research catastrophic diseases and how to treat them, including gene therapy, marrow transplants, and cellular chemistry.

Multiple sources fund St. Jude’s efforts. ALSAC is the organization that manages St. Jude’s donations from the public, as well as their research grants. St. Jude is the only pediatric research hospital funded by a grant from the National Cancer Institute. 

Fundraising for SJCRH

Nielsen & Treas LLC, is a law firm dedicated to civil litigation. Their practice and expertise is in insurance law and and law enforcement defense, in addition to civil law in general. Members of Nielsen & Treas LLC donate money to various charitable causes, such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is both a hospital and research facility. Their goal is to advance treatments for disease in children. Founded in 1962, the treatments devised by the hospital contributed to an improvement in the overall childhood cancer survival rate, increasing it from 20 to 80 percent. They have treated children across the globe, including in over 50 nations, without any cost to the family. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a nonprofit medical corporation, they are supported worldwide by donations.

There are several ways to support the hospital. Many schools and colleges, in addition to large organizations like BMW, sponsor sports and other events to raise money. Whether a football game, a marathon, or a music event, anyone can organize a fundraiser. There are even awards and prizes given to those who fundraise, such as a t-shirt or a mousepad. People that raise at least $250 by running a marathon become a part of the Saint Jude heroes, an alliance against childhood cancer. Although, the simplest way to help is to donate money or by sending a small gift to children.

Insurance for Flood Risk to Property

Nielsen & Treas LLC, located in Metairie, Louisiana, has more than 30 years of experience with governmental interest litigation. Among its areas of expertise, Nielsen & Treas LLC guides insurance clients through the complexities of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

In April 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, made changes to the pricing methodology for the NFIP. The new system, Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action, involves the distribution of premiums to policyholders based on the value of their home and the flood risk. According to FEMA, the change is to meet the Agency’s goal, that of reducing the loss from a flood. FEMA has also incorporated other variables, such as flood frequency, variety of flood type, and proximity to the nearby water source.

Prior to these changes, the pricing methodology had not been changed over the past 50 years. FEMA had realized that a policyholder with a lower-valued home paid more than their share of the risk, while those with higher-valued homes paid less than expected. The new methodology corrects this problem by providing a more equitable and simpler flood risk policy, so that a policyholder pays a fair amount that truly corresponds to the property’s flood risk.

Procedure of a Civil Lawsuit

With over 30 years of experience in law, Nielsen & Treas LLC handles constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and insurance law for clients. Nielsen & Treas LLC litigates civil cases and offers legal services, including those related to human rights.

A civil case consists of several acts: the initial pleading, case preparation or discovery, settling differences and pre-trial, trial process, and then closing arguments. A civil lawsuit is a process where a party or an attorney files a complaint against another party who allegedly caused the damages to the first party. Most anyone can file a complaint and initiate a civil lawsuit.

The evidence and proof brought in a civil lawsuit are less strict than those for criminal cases. The standard of proof in a civil case is that the plaintiff’s argument is supported by a majority of the evidence, unlike in a criminal case where the standard is for no reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty. To begin a civil lawsuit in federal court, during the initial pleading, the plaintiff's attorney files a complaint and delivers a copy to the defendant. The complaint describes the harm allegedly done to the plaintiff. In the case preparation step, attorneys on both sides share their information and any potential witnesses for the case. They may also question the validity of the information, the witness, and file a request or a motion.

During the pre-trial step, the judge encourages both parties to reach an agreement or a settlement without the necessity of a trial. In the trial step, the judge determines which information is allowed in the case. Witnesses are invited to testify under oath to answer questions about the case, while the attorneys may ask the judge to sustain or overrule a particular question. After the evidence is heard, both sides present a closing argument. The judge decides alongside the jury if the claims are acceptable, and that the plaintiff has been harmed by the defendant in some way. The party that loses in a civil lawsuit then settles the claim which concludes the court case.