NU Online News Service, April 17, 3:48 p.m. EDT

The January agreement for government units in charge of New Orleans levees to pay something to property owners damaged by the flooding from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is now mired in a coverage dispute.

Jerry Meunier, a court appointed plaintiffs' counsel in the federal class action, said an argument has developed over whether an additional $2 million should be part of the $20 million settlement involving St. Paul, now Travelers insurance.

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