There is a patchwork of laws designed to help Louisiana workers after they are injured on the job. Most workers on land rely on workers' compensation. Many workers on the Gulf can rely on the Jones Act. Some dockworkers rely on the Longshore and Harbor Workers'...
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Month: September 2019
$7.2 million verdict in wrongful death case
A Louisiana court recently ruled in favor of the family of a worker who was killed when a truck tire exploded while he was trying to inflate it. The court ordered Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to pay the man's family and his employer a total of $7.2 million.The man...
Workers’ compensation and disability benefits
The Louisiana workers' compensation system provides benefits for workers after they have been injured on the job, so that they can pay for their medical care and have income while they are recovering.However, workers' compensation limits the dollar amount workers may...
Unusual $10 million award in medical malpractice case
In a remarkable medical malpractice case, a Louisiana jury recently decided a young man should receive $10 million in damages after a series of medical errors treating his broken arm when he was a toddler left him with permanent damage to his arm. It was reportedly...
Offshore workers need experienced help with maritime law
Most Louisiana workers can rely on the state's workers' compensation system to provide them with benefits after they are injured on the job, but offshore workers in the state's petroleum, shipping and other industries must go through a different system. Their injury...
Man killed in truck accident
Negligence is the key legal concept behind most personal injury and wrongful death cases. For instance, in a car accident case, a driver who causes an accident through negligence can be held liable for the damages he or she caused. It's important to note that in some...
Workers’ comp: What are AWW, compensation rate for TTD and SEB?
When an injured worker or the family of a deceased worker files a workers' compensation claim with the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation or any other workers' compensation insurance carrier in Louisiana, they encounter certain terms that they may not have...
Drunk driver arrested for vehicular homicide in Ascension Parish
Driving securely should always be our topmost concern. When we drive a motor vehicle, be it single or with a commuter, it's important we understand the essentials of safe driving and follow them dutifully each and every time we are on the road. Wearing a seat belt,...
A sleepy driver may be to blame for your car accident
If you are a commuter, you may know how difficult it can be to wake up in the mornings and head to work. If you have ever been on a long overnight road trip, you may also know how difficult it can be to stay awake behind the wheel at certain times of day. You also...