Workers’ Compensation

Louisiana workers can suffer injuries on the job for many reasons.There are some jobs that are obviously at higher risk for workplace injuries than others, but any job and activity within that job can lead to an accident. This is true even for the most innocuous and...

The basic questions are often the most important when a Louisiana worker suffers workplace injuries or is diagnosed with an occupational disease. One that frequently arises is how much they will receive in workers' compensation benefits if they are determined to have...

When Louisianans suffer workplace injuries, workers' compensation benefits can provide for them financially while they are unable to work and need medical care. People might be under the impression that these cases are rife with disputes and each one is scrutinized...

If you work as an operator of heavy equipment in an industrial facility or construction site in Louisiana, you would likely have the required training and qualifications to do so. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration expects your employer to protect your...

Since Louisiana law enforcement and other first responders willingly put themselves in harm's way as part of the duties of their job, it is easy to forget that they can be injured just like anyone. Workplace injuries apply to people who take their lives into their own...

There are dangers with any kind of job in Louisiana and across the nation, but some types of employment are riskier than others. Since so many people are employed in somewhat dangerous jobs in oil and gas across Louisiana, there are many who are injured and killed in...

Louisiana workers who suffer workplace injuries or are afflicted with an illness or condition because of the work they did will understand that they can seek workers' compensation benefits. These benefits will provide them with medical care and a percentage of their...

As you show up to work each day, you may give little thought to the various hazards you may encounter while on the job. Unfortunately, regardless of whether you are aware of the risks, an accident can take place at any moment and under a multitude of scenarios, and...

Louisiana workers who suffer a workplace injury that they eventually will improve from sufficiently to get back to work might face the problem of being able to work, but not being able to do the job they did before. While workers' compensation benefits are in place to...

No matter what type of job you have, it is likely that you face some risks and hazards in the workplace. From construction sites to office buildings, there are certain things workers should look for and recognize as safety concerns and potential dangers. There may be...