INJURED AT WORK AND NOT SURE WHAT TO DO NEXT?
For those of us working in an office, getting hurt at work isn’t something we really think about.
Lawyer for workers' compensation claims sitting in front of a computer all day doesn’t exactly scream “Danger!” But accidents can and do occur.
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After suffering an injury at work, getting medical attention is usually the first priority. However, injured employees must also pay attention to the deadlines that apply to Louisiana workers' compensation claims. Waiting too long to report an accident or file a claim can create serious problems when seeking medical benefits and lost wage compensation. In […]
Having a pre-existing medical condition does not automatically prevent you from receiving Louisiana workers' compensation benefits after a workplace injury. An employee may already have back problems, arthritis, a prior knee injury, or another medical condition when an accident at work makes that condition significantly worse. Louisiana courts have long recognized that a work-related accident […]
After a workplace accident, most employees expect their employer to document the injury and begin the workers' compensation process. But what happens when a supervisor refuses to prepare an accident report, says the injury does not need to be reported, or simply does nothing? An employer's refusal to cooperate does not necessarily eliminate your right […]
