Workers’ Compensation

Most employers try to maintain a safe working environment for their employees. Indeed, they have a legal duty to keep the workplace reasonably safe. Still, accidents and injuries can happen at any workplace. When they do, the consequences can be devastating for...

Most people associate workplace accidents with traumatic injuries. While it is true that workplace injuries are a serious problem, there is another problem that few people seem to be addressing -- workplace deaths. Thousands of people die at work each and every...

Workers can get injured in all sorts of worksites, but an accident at a construction site can be particularly dangerous. When workers stand on unstable surfaces, around heavy machinery, exposed wiring and other potential hazards, a simple accident can lead to serious...

Workers' compensation benefits are vital for many injured workers in Louisiana and their families. Many of those workers may wonder what different types of workers' compensation benefits are available to them when they are hurt on the job so that they can aggressively...

As in most states, the job market in Louisiana fluctuates. Perhaps, you're among the rare group of workers who have been with the same company for 30 years or more. More than likely, however, you might be part of the majority, which includes people who have worked...

Most employees in Louisiana are covered by workers' compensation if they are injured during the course of their job duties. Coverage starts the day they start work.However, there are certain categories of employees who are exempt from workers' compensation coverage....

Although some lines of work are inherently more dangerous than others, accidents can happen to all kinds of workers, in all kinds of workplaces. Louisiana's workers' compensation system is designed to help injured workers and their families in many types of work and...

One of the most frequently asked questions about Louisiana's workers' compensation system is "Can I choose my own doctor?" The answer is generally yes, but there are some important limitations.In an emergency situation, you must get medical attention as soon as...

The tragic collapse of a hotel under construction in New Orleans recently has renewed attention on the hazards faced by workers every day in Louisiana's construction industry.At least two workers were killed and more than a dozen more were injured when the Hard Rock...

The Supreme Court of Louisiana recently ruled in favor of an injured worker in a case that illustrates some important points in the state's workers' compensation law.The case involved a worker who was injured on the job. His employer had him submit to a drug test the...