Although U.S. District Court Judge L.T. Senter Jr. threw a monkey wrench into the controversial State Farm settlement of Hurricane Katrina claims on Friday, mainly complaining about plaintiff attorneys hitting the jackpot with as much as $20 million in fees, NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman doesn't believe either side will allow the deal to collapse altogether. Go to Sam's blog at www.property-casualty.com for a complete account and to weigh in with your own views.

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