Workers’ Compensation

A job-related injury or medical condition may leave you debilitated, which means you may file a claim for workers' compensation. In some cases, employers may attempt to deny benefits by alleging an employee’s actions violated a company policy, as reported by U.S. News...

The workplace is home to many potential threats to your health, and some of the biggest threats are the ones that exist right in front of you. This includes the threat of repetitive strain injuries. These injuries can come in many forms and degrees of severity. Worse...

One of the biggest challenges that truckers face is the responsibility of delivering their cargo safely, undamaged and on time. Unrealistic deadlines and tight delivery schedules can compromise trucker safety, increase stress and encourage unsafe driving practices....

How fast you are able to return to work in Louisiana depends on the severity of your injury and the type of support you have during recovery. Relying on going back to your former job without any difficulty is most likely not a realistic expectation. Vocational...

Sustaining a work-related injury may leave you feeling defeated. Unsure of what your future looks like, your motivation to return to work may take a backseat to a lot of bigger concerns. Working with your doctor to identify the likelihood of making a full recovery can...

Nurses provide necessary care to patients in all types of health care environments. Unfortunately, their jobs come with a number of risks that endanger them physically and mentally. With the occupational hazards they encounter day in and day out, nurses suffer from a...

As a worker in Louisiana, you deserve to stay employed at a place that values employee safety. Unfortunately, it is impossible to avoid all workplace dangers. But some places are often riskier than others. You can see this when you examine fall statistics for various...

Louisiana has a no-fault workers' compensation system. Employees who experience a work-related illness or injury can receive coverage for medical bills and lost wages regardless of how the accident occurred. Review the basic process of filing a workers' compensation...

If you have suffered an injury at work in Louisiana, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation — even if you were at fault for the accident and, in some cases, even if you were intoxicated when it occurred. You may also be able to collect workers’ compensation for...

Louisiana workers like you often face dangers on the job. As a construction worker, you face more physical risks than many of your peers. For example, construction hosts the highest number of fall incidents compared to any other industry.  But why do these falls...