Alexandria Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

If you’ve been injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help cover your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages. The workers’ compensation process, however, can be complex and overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to recover from an injury.

Our Alexandria personal injury lawyers have helped thousands of injured workers recover the benefits they need. With a proven track record of success and over $1 billion recovered on behalf of our clients, the Laborde Earles team is dedicated to protecting your rights.

Whether your claim has been denied, you’re not receiving the benefits you deserve, or you need help filing your claim, we’ll handle every detail of your case. Contact the Alexandria workers’ compensation attorney at Laborde Earles today for a free consultation.

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How Do I Know if I Need an Alexandria Workers’ Comp Attorney?

A workers’ compensation claim can be challenging, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. While some straightforward cases may not require legal representation, there are several situations where hiring an Alexandria workers’ compensation attorney is highly beneficial. Here are key signs that you may need an attorney:

Your Claim Has Been Denied

Workers’ compensation claims can be denied for various reasons, including missed deadlines, insufficient evidence, or disputes over whether the injury is work-related. A denial doesn’t mean the end of your case.
A workers’ comp attorney can review the reasons for the denial, gather additional evidence, and file an appeal on your behalf.

Your Employer or Insurer Is Delaying Benefits

Delays in receiving workers’ compensation benefits can create significant financial strain, especially if you’re unable to work. If your employer or their insurance company is stalling, an attorney can step in to hold them accountable and push for the timely payment of your benefits.

You’re Unsure if You’re Receiving Full Compensation

Workers’ compensation should cover all medical expenses related to your injury, as well as a portion of your lost wages and other benefits. However, insurance companies may try to minimize payouts or deny certain treatments. If you’re unsure whether you’re receiving the full compensation you’re entitled to, an attorney can help. They’ll evaluate your case, calculate the true value of your claim, and ensure you’re not being shortchanged.

Your Injuries Are Severe or Long-Term

If your workplace injury is severe or results in a long-term disability, the stakes for your claim are much higher. Calculating the value of future medical expenses, lost earning potential, and permanent disability benefits can be a tough task. An experienced workers’ comp attorney in Alexandria can work with medical and financial experts to ensure you receive appropriate compensation for the long-term impact of your injuries.

Your Employer Disputes Your Claim

Employers and insurance companies may argue that your injury didn’t occur at work, wasn’t serious enough to warrant benefits, or was caused by your own negligence. If your claim is being challenged, it’s critical to have an attorney who can gather evidence, counter these arguments, and build a strong case in your favor.

You’re Facing Retaliation from Your Employer

In Louisiana, it’s illegal for your employer to retaliate against you for filing a workers’ compensation claim. Retaliation can include termination, demotion, reduced hours, or harassment. If you’ve experienced any form of retaliation, a workers’ compensation lawyer can protect your rights and pursue additional legal action if necessary.

You’re Struggling with the Legal Process

The workers’ compensation system involves strict deadlines, complex paperwork, and legal jargon that can be overwhelming to navigate on your own.

A lawyer can handle all aspects of your claim, from filing the initial paperwork to representing you in hearings or appeals, ensuring that no detail is overlooked.

How a Workers’ Comp Attorney Can Help

By hiring a workers’ compensation attorney, you’ll have a legal advocate who is dedicated to protecting your rights and securing full benefits in your case. An attorney can:
Ensure all paperwork is filed accurately and on time.

Gather medical records, witness statements, and other evidence to support your claim.
Negotiate with insurance companies to maximize your benefits.
Represent you in appeals if your claim has been denied or disputed.

If you’re unsure whether you need an attorney, it’s always better to seek legal advice early. Our workers’ compensation lawyers in Alexandria offer free consultations. During this consultation, we’ll answer your questions, evaluate your case, and help you decide the best course of action.

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On-the-Job Accidents

Workplace accidents can happen in any industry, and common causes include:

Slips, trips, and falls
Overexertion or repetitive motion injuries
Being struck by equipment or falling objects
Exposure to hazardous substances
Faulty machinery or equipment malfunctions

No matter the cause of your accident, our team can investigate the circumstances, determine liability, and help you pursue the benefits you’re entitled to.

Injuries and Illnesses Covered by Workers’ Compensation

The Louisiana workers’ compensation system provides benefits for both physical and mental injuries, as well as illnesses caused by workplace accidents or occupational diseases. To qualify for these benefits, the injury or illness must typically result from tasks or activities related to your job. Here’s what may be covered:

Workplace Accidents

Workplace accidents can involve:

Single Events: An immediate injury caused by a specific incident, such as slipping on a wet floor or being struck by falling equipment
Repeated Events: Progressive injuries caused by repeated actions over time, such as carpal tunnel syndrome from typing or back pain from heavy lifting

Occupational Diseases

Occupational diseases develop due to exposure to hazards specific to a trade or profession. Examples include:

Chemical Exposure: Illnesses caused by exposure to toxic substances in industries like manufacturing or construction
Respiratory Conditions: Lung diseases linked to inhaling harmful substances, such as asbestos or silica dust
Repetitive Use Injuries: Conditions like tendinitis or joint damage caused by repetitive motions

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, you must generally prove that your injury or illness occurred while performing work-related tasks or running work-related errands.

Documentation such as medical records, witness statements, or incident reports can help establish this connection.

Exceptions to Coverage

While most work-related injuries and illnesses are covered, there are exceptions. You may not qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if:

You intentionally injured yourself.
You were intoxicated at the time of the accident.
You were the aggressor in a workplace fight.
Your injury resulted from horseplay or reckless behavior.

When you’re uncertain whether your injury or illness qualifies for workers’ compensation benefits, our Alexandria workers’ compensation lawyers can evaluate your situation and help you understand your rights.

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What to Do After a Workplace Injury

To secure your rights to compensation after suffering a job-related injury, you need to take action. Here are the steps you should take:

Report Your Injury: While you have up to 30 days to report your work injury per Louisiana compensation laws, you should report it to your supervisor as soon as possible. The sooner you officially document your injury, the stronger your case will be. Notifying your workplace earlier than 30 days gives you ample time to collect accurate evidence. If you wait to report it to your employer, some evidence could deteriorate and weaken your case.
Seek Medical Treatment: Seek emergency medical care if necessary. And according to the dos and don’ts of Louisiana workers’ compensation, make sure you notify your employer before pursuing any non-emergency treatment that costs over $750. Seeking medical treatment quickly can help prevent your injuries from worsening and requiring more medical assistance.
Make Sure Your Employer Reports Your Injury: Your employer has ten days to report your injury to its insurance carrier. It must also notify the Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration. You may ask your employer for a copy of the forms they submit regarding your claim.

Work Comp Benefits You May Receive

Our Louisiana law firm has the necessary experience to help you recover the workers’ comp benefits you need to return to your daily life. You may be entitled to recover a variety of types of workers’ compensation benefits, such as:

Medical Treatment and Mileage

Your employer may be required to pay all necessary medical costs for your workplace injury or illness. You may also be reimbursed for travel to and from these medical appointments. The costs your employer may be required to pay depend on the severity and type of your injury. Your employer could have to pay for the following expenses:

Medical tests
Physical therapy
Surgeries
Psychological therapy

Wage Replacement

Workers’ compensation benefits may provide partial wage replacement while you are temporarily disabled and unable to work.

These temporary disability benefits payments are typically equal to two-thirds of your average weekly wages, up to a state maximum. You could receive these temporary disability benefits until your doctor determines you can return to work.

Supplemental Earnings Benefits

You may be entitled to supplemental benefits if you can return to work, but your new earnings are less than 90% of your wages before the injury. That amount may be equal to two-thirds of the difference between your wages before and after the injury.

Catastrophic Injury Benefits

If your injury is catastrophic, you may receive a one-time lump-sum payment of $50,000. The following injuries may be considered catastrophic:

Paraplegia
Quadriplegia
Full anatomical loss of both hands, arms, legs, feet, or eyes, or one of any two of these body parts

Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits

If you cannot perform the same work duties as before, you may be entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits to provide you with training for a new job. Our Alexandria workers’ compensation attorneys can review your case, file the proper paperwork, and pursue the compensation you need.

Death Benefits

Death benefits may be available to the surviving family members of individuals who died from work-related injuries. These can include disability benefits for surviving family members, coverage of the decedent’s medical expenses, and coverage of the decedent’s funeral and burial expenses.

Who Is Eligible for Louisiana Work Injury Compensation?

Workers’ compensation covers most types of employees from the day they begin working. The types of workers include:

Full-time
Part-time
Seasonal
Minor

Some subcontractors and independent contractors may also be employees under specific circumstances. In Louisiana, employers must be self-insured or carry workers’ compensation insurance.

Why Should You Hire Our Workers’ Compensation Attorneys in Alexandria?

Our Alexandria workers’ compensation lawyers can handle all aspects of your case when we represent you. This may include:

Gathering evidence that your injuries qualify for workers’ compensation
Gathering evidence of the value of your damages
Handling all communications, legal work, and deadlines on your behalf

Our firm can also answer your questions and update you on your workers’ compensation case while you focus on your recovery.

Can You Be Compensated for Pain and Suffering?

Workers’ compensation does not generally cover the cost of pain and suffering. If your physical injury or illness caused an emotional disorder such as depression, insomnia, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), you could recover those damages via a personal injury lawsuit. Our personal injury attorneys can identify your damages, estimate the value of your losses, and file a lawsuit on your behalf.

Our Legal Team We fight for our own.

Meet Our Team

Digger Earles

Founding Partner

Hunter, fisherman, and aggressive trial attorney, most recently securing a historic $5 million bad faith excess verdict.

Top 10 Trucking Trial Lawyers
Acadiana Profile Top Lawyer
Top 100 National Trial Lawyers

David Laborde

Founding Partner

In addition to owning a ranch and hunting on the weekends, David is recognized as a top trial lawyer in Louisiana, most recently winning a $7.2 million settlement.

Top 100 Trial Lawyers
Acadiana Profile Top Lawyer
Multi–Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Alexis Davis

Attorney

Personal injury attorney at Laborde Earles, Alexis combines award-winning legal writing with diligent advocacy, focusing on protecting clients’ interests throughout Louisiana.

Best Case Note
Law Review award winner

Aaron Bergeron

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Aaron Bergeron brings a client-first approach shaped by courtroom and judicial experience.

Law Clerk, 27th Judicial District Court
Graduated cum laude, Southern University Law Center

Ben Alexander

Attorney

Litigation attorney Ben leverages years of experience defending catastrophic, maritime, and insurance cases, including those involving the Deepwater Horizon incident.

Deepwater Horizon MDL
Rising Star 2013–2018
Top 100 honoree

Cade Melancon

Attorney

Cade brings judicial and court experience, as well as catastrophic injury litigation skills developed from pre-suit preparation through trial support and appeals.

Federal court internship
District staff attorney

Carolina De La Pena Rogers

Attorney

Carolina represents motor-vehicle crash victims, applying nationwide immigration litigation experience with a proactive strategy, clear communication, and client-focused guidance.

Spanish speaker
Immigration courts admitted
Louisiana Association for Justice

Daniel Snellings

Attorney

With more than 30 years in complex litigation, Daniel represents injured victims in auto, maritime, product liability, toxic tort, and class matters.

Martindale-Hubbell rated
Best Maritime Attorneys 2022
NITA skills certificate

David Charles Laborde Jr.

Attorney

DC handles diverse injury matters, using prior insurance-defense and entertainment-law experience to anticipate tactics, strengthen claims, and guide clients through every step.

Former defense attorney
Louisiana Bar admitted
Tulane football letterman

Derek B. Hebert

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Derek Hebert takes a proactive, detail-driven approach, building cases early to apply pressure and pursue strong results.

Full-Tuition Merit Scholarship Recipient
Certificate in Civil Law Studies

Frances Gossen O'Neal

Attorney

Fran is an experienced litigator with strong research roots, clerkship experience, and broad court admissions, providing thoughtful, steady representation for injured clients.

23rd JDC clerkships
LSU Law J.D.

Jeanne Laborde

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Jeanne has spent decades guiding clients through treatment, billing, and insurance issues with diligence, clarity, and compassion.

Bilingual English/Spanish
20+ years serving clients

Jennifer Coussan

Attorney

Lafayette native Jennifer brings sharp judicial perspective from federal and appellate clerkships, strengthening litigation strategy, motion practice, and outcomes for clients.

Federal law clerk
Third Circuit attorney

Jonathan Chatwin

Attorney

Jonathan focuses on workers’ compensation and personal injury, combining accounting training and Army service with practical, disciplined advocacy for Louisiana clients daily.

U.S. Army veteran
Fifth Circuit admitted

Kade Stutes

Attorney

Storm claim attorney Kade serves Acadiana homeowners with local roots, judicial-clerkship experience, and a steady, responsive approach to complex insurance disputes.

27th JDC judicial clerk
Society VP
Louisiana Bar 2023

Kelby Rasmussen

Attorney

Kelby practices personal injury law, drawing on courtroom insight from district-judge clerkships, to provide clear answers and steady guidance to clients following serious accidents.

36th JDC law clerk
LAJ member

Kristen Broussard Guidry

Attorney

Kristen brings more than 25 years of experience and deep insurance-defense insight, now using industry knowledge to zealously advocate for injury clients.

Top 15% LSU
Outstanding Young Lawyer
Past YLA President

Mary Cryar

Attorney

Mary turns two decades of insurance and injury defense experience into advocacy for people facing serious injuries or denied insurance claims today.

NITA instructor
Taught LSU trial advocacy
Multi-state bar admissions

Nicholas R. Rockforte

Attorney

Nicholas represents clients in injury, complex litigation, and class actions, bringing a first-in-class mindset and underdog focus to every case for clients.

Top 40 Under 40
Levee counsel

Paul Laborde

Attorney

Personal injury attorney Paul Laborde brings a thorough, disciplined approach shaped by strong legal training and a deep respect for the profession.

LSU Law Graduate
Judicial & Legislative Experience

Robert (“Rob”) Marionneaux Jr

Attorney

Trial lawyer Rob focuses on catastrophic injury and wrongful death, delivering proven courtroom results while supporting families through life-changing tragedies today.

$20.6M verdict
Million Dollar Advocates
Hall of Fame inductee

Ryan Saunders

Attorney

Ryan brings first-responder experience and trial-driven precision to complex matters, dedicated to helping clients who need a prepared, strategic advocate always today.

First responder 10+ years
Felony defense
Patent bar passed

Scott Higgins

Attorney

Scott is a seasoned injury litigator handling wrongful death, maritime, and complex multi-party cases, valuing client relationships as much as results always.

AV Preeminent rated
Licensed in Louisiana/Texas

Shawn Bordelon

Attorney

Shawn is a personal injury litigator with defense-side insight, representing clients through trial and appeals, including matters that reach the Louisiana Supreme Court level.

Former defense counsel
Louisiana Supreme Court experience

Victor Rushing

Attorney

Victor is a pre-litigation attorney who guides injured clients through early case strategy, providing clear communication and responsive, detail-oriented representation.

Western District admitted
Knights of Columbus

Wesley Elmer

Attorney

Wesley evaluates claims from both sides, helping clients understand strengths and risks while pursuing fair outcomes in personal injury matters statewide fully.

Dual-perspective counsel
Fifth Circuit admitted
Former parish bar president

Will Casanova

Attorney

Will devotes his practice to Louisiana workers’ compensation, providing injured workers with steady, informed guidance to navigate benefits, treatment, and claims.

Past Acadia Bar President
Southern graduate

Amit Gulati

Attorney

Attorney Amit Gulati brings courtroom-tested advocacy and a trial-first mindset to personal injury and criminal defense cases.

Former Orleans Public Defenders Attorney
Extensive Felony Trial Experience

Talk to Our Legal Team Before Accepting a Settlement Offer

Once you settle your claim, no additional benefits may be available. You are not obligated to accept an initial settlement offer if you believe it is unfair.

A workers’ compensation attorney in Alexandria, LA, can help you estimate the value of your case and determine if a settlement offer is fair. If not, we could negotiate a different settlement on your behalf.

Common Reasons for Work Comp Claim Denials

Work injury claims are denied far more frequently than you might think. Your employer may even discourage you from filing a compensation claim because when you do, it will increase the amount they are required to pay in annual premiums. The insurance company may delay the processing of your claim or deny it altogether. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t still recover the benefits that are rightfully yours.

Some of the more common reasons given for claims denials include:

Having self-inflicted injuries
Having a pre-existing condition
Failing to file the necessary paperwork
Lacking adequate medical documentation of your injuries
Failing to report your injury to your employer promptly
Failing to file your claim promptly
Having Injuries that are not severe enough to warrant workers’ comp benefits
Making mistakes on your application

Your attorney can work with the insurance company to get your denial reversed by providing them with additional evidence, supporting documentation, and enforcing legal action. If the insurer refuses to reverse your denial, we will be prepared to pursue a formal workers’ compensation appeal.

Case Results & Recoveries Our team shows up for you and results follow—every time.

Catastrophic Injuries $42 Million

For a burn victim in plant explosion

Wrongful Death $23 Million

For the family of a mother who died

Insurance Bad Faith $17 Million

For patients who were overbilled

Insurance Bad Faith $11.8 Million

Largest hurricane claim verdict in LA

Insurance Bad Faith $10.4 Million

Loss of revenue

Maritime Injury $8 Million

Maritime worker injured offshore

Car Accident $5.25 Million

Auto accident resulting in brain injury

Thousands of Louisianans have trusted us and won.

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Reach Out to Our Workers’ Compensation Team for Help

If you’ve been injured at work, don’t wait to seek legal help. The sooner you contact an attorney, the sooner we can begin building your case and pursuing the benefits you need to move on with your life.

At Laborde Earles, we’re dedicated to fighting for injured workers in Alexandria and throughout Louisiana. Contact Laborde Earles today for a free consultation on your case with a member of our team.

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