If you are a maritime worker in Louisiana and are injured on the job, the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act may come into play. Here’s what you should know about it and how a workers’ comp lawyer can help you get the benefits you need after being injured on the job. Longshore & Harbor [Read More]

Louisiana Long Term Disability Just like in any other state, if you become disabled and can no longer work, you may be eligible for Louisiana long-term disability benefits. These benefits are provided by the Federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). What Is The Federal Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)? ERISA is a law [Read More]

Louisiana Social Security Disability Claims What is the purpose of the social security disability program? The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs were created to provide benefits to workers and their families when a worker becomes severely disabled and can no longer work in his or her usual job, and [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]

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The Louisiana Comp Blog Interviews Steve Wanko and discusses Plaintiff Perspective and Legislative Issues. Tune in to the latest Louisiana Comp Blog to gain insight on how Steve Wanko left the insurance defense side behind to focus on his true calling, helping those seeking assistance and defense for Workers’ Comp Claims and much more. Read [Read More]