§1987.  Insurer's right to contest expense

Should the insurer deem the amount of expenses billed to it unreasonable or contrary to the provisions of this Chapter, it may within fifteen days after the receipt of such billing, take a rule in a court of competent jurisdiction upon the commissioner of insurance to test the reasonableness and legality under this Chapter of the amount of expenses billed to it by the commissioner of insurance which rule shall be tried by preference, and upon appeal, shall be given preference in the appellate court, as provided by the laws of this state for other state cases.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1306 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.