On the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's 2005 arrival in New Orleans, attorneys in the city were marking the event by filing last-minute lawsuits against insurers.

At U.S. District Court in the city, an official there said there had been a noticeable increase in volume.

“We have pretty heavy filings today compared to normal days, but we're not overwhelmed and expect it will be steady throughout the day,” said Loretta G. Whyte, the clerk of the court on Poydras Street.

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