Louisiana Workers’ Comp, Frequently Asked Questions Workers’ compensation is an excellent way to get reimbursed for medical expenses and lost wages relating to an on-the-job accident. However, claiming workers’ comp is much more challenging than it sounds. Here are your five most common workers’ compensation questions answered, and what to do if you or a loved [Read More]

Workers’ Compensation In Louisiana No one expects to be hurt at work, and when an accident occurs, it can leave a person with many burdens. It’s normal to be frightened and even frustrated at the workers’ compensation process; however, you can prepare yourself by learning more about what to expect in the event that you [Read More]

Louisiana Work Injuries If you are involved in an accident at work, what you do next could have a significant impact on your job, your family, and your finances. Take these steps after a work-related accident to protect yourself and your right to workers’ compensation. 1. Report the Accident Immediately Your employer should have a [Read More]

Mental And Emotional Wellbeing At Work While the most common type of workers’ compensation claims has to do with physical injury, that doesn’t necessarily mean that all workers’ comp claims are limited to injury to the body. Psychological injury and mental stress caused by a job can, in some cases, qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. [Read More]

What Are Some Common Injuries That Happen In The Work Place? Work injuries are commonplace in every state, including Louisiana. Accidents happen in various work environments to varying degrees and for different reasons. Here are some central reasons associated with the most common accidents, and what you can do if you or a loved one [Read More]

The maritime industry in Louisiana injects more than 11.3 billion into the state’s economy every year. While extremely lucrative, it’s a dangerous profession to partake in. Maritime workers often experience injury — even death, due to poor maintenance of vessels, lack of proper safety measures, hazardous chemicals, and other harmful conditions. Laws that Protect Maritime [Read More]

Goodyear Wrongful Death Suit A Louisiana District Court ordered Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to pay 6.7M in damages in a wrongful death suit involving a garbage truck driver.  The victim —  Elwood Breaux Jr. was working for the Solid Waste North Department of the Plaquemines Parish Government when a tire he was inflating on [Read More]

Getting medical attention for injuries is one of the most important things that an injured worker can do after an accident. The same goes for someone who developed a job due to exposure in their job. It can be a big mistake to avoid getting medical treatment because of concerns over paying those bills. What [Read More]

Workers’ Comp In Louisiana: What You Need To Know After having suffered an injury at work, you may be at a crossroads as to whether or not you want to pursue filing a Workers’ Compensation claim. You may be under the impression that the claim process will be difficult and that after having put the [Read More]

Workplace Injuries Any person could be seriously injured on the job, regardless of their industry or where they work. But it turns out that the way injuries are treated could be different based on where the injury happened. Rural and urban areas all carry risks, but as a person recently hurt, you should know about [Read More]