It can feel as though the world has stopped when you suffer a debilitating work-related injury. If your injuries affect your quality of life and prevent you from working, you have legal options with our law firm’s help.
When you retain a LaPlace workers’ compensation lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers, you can rest easy. With our firm by your side, you can hold the insurance company accountable and recover what you need. Begin your free consultation today to explore your options.
When Can You File a Claim for Workers’ Compensation in LaPlace?
You can seek workers’ compensation benefits in LaPlace when you meet the eligibility requirements. Most employers across the state of Louisiana are mandated by law to carry workers’ compensation coverage. Those that don’t (but should) face fines and other penalties.
If you suffer a work-related injury as a company employee, you should be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. We advocate for people who have suffered harm due to:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Bulldozer accidents
- Factory accidents
- Construction accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Overexertion
- Scaffold accidents
- Crane accidents
- Forklift accidents
- Exposure to toxic or harmful substances
- Electrocutions
- Trench, building, or ground collapses
- Explosions or fires
- Accidents caused by defective or malfunctioning equipment
- Injuries caused by negligent machine operators
For a free legal consultation with a workers’ compensation lawyer serving LaPlace, call (337) 777-7777
We’re Ready to Pursue Workers’ Compensation Benefits in LaPlace
After suffering a devastating work injury, you could recover:
Medical Benefits
Workers’ compensation benefits should cover your necessary medical care. This includes past, present, and future losses. It also should include medications, doctors’ appointments, and examinations.
Mileage Reimbursement
Gas is expensive. Traveling to and from doctors’ visits can strain your financial resources. Yet, your workers’ compensation claim could offer coverage for your travel expenses.
Cash Benefits
You could receive two-thirds of your average weekly wage for a certain period, depending on your injury’s severity. You generally cannot start receiving benefits unless you’ve missed work for more than seven days.
Our law firm will review your employment records to determine what you’re owed in lost income. We can also determine whether your injury will permanently affect your earning ability. If so, we can take action to make up for the harm to your earning potential.
Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
Your injury may prevent you from continuing work in your current field. In that instance, vocational rehabilitation benefits can offer training for a new position that accommodates your condition. Your age, working ability, and overall condition will determine whether you qualify.
Catastrophic Injury Benefits
Those who have suffered catastrophic injuries, including paraplegia, a loss of multiple extremities, or a loss of both eyes, may be entitled to a one-time, lump-sum payment of $50,000.
Death Benefits
Employees who succumb to fatal work injuries often leave behind surviving family members. These surviving family members may be entitled to a percentage of the decedent’s average weekly earnings in the form of death benefits. The insurance company should also cover the cost of reasonable funeral and burial expenses up to $8,500 under Louisiana law.
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Questions and Answers About Workers’ Compensation Claims in LaPlace
You may have these questions as you consider legal help:
Does Everyone Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?
While most employees in Louisiana qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, this isn’t the case for everyone. If you’re unsure whether you qualify for benefits, you can check the Louisiana Workforce Commission’s website. Be sure to provide your employer’s name, address, and Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN).
Why Would the Insurer Deny My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
The insurer may deny your claim if:
- It suspects you were intoxicated. If you suffered an on-the-job injury while intoxicated, this would disqualify you for workers’ compensation benefits.
- You weren’t engaged in job-related activities. If you weren’t hurt while doing a task related to your job, you couldn’t get benefits. For instance, if you were a delivery driver who got into an accident while picking up your child from school, this would be considered a non-work-related task. Your employer and its insurer don’t have to pay for damages unrelated to your job.
- You were engaged in horseplay. The insurer may suspect that because you were “horsing around,” you suffered harm. Like the example above, horseplay isn’t a work-related activity, and it would make you ineligible for benefits.
Sometimes, insurers deny claims as a “test” to see if claimants will drop the matter. When you partner with our workers’ compensation attorneys serving LaPlace, we’ll ensure the insurance company treats you fairly.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire Our Team?
Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers proudly serves Louisiana on a contingency-fee basis. We will manage your workers’ compensation claim at no cost to you. If your case succeeds, a pre-determined percentage of your settlement will account for our help.
You can learn more about our contingency-based representation when you connect with our firm.
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We Can Explore Your Options for Filing a Liability Claim
If you suffered harm due to negligence, you could file a third-party liability claim in addition to workers’ compensation. Here, there would be two liable parties: your employer’s insurance company and the at-fault party’s insurer. Consider this scenario:
- You were employed as a delivery driver.
- While making deliveries, a drunk driver hit you.
- Because you were hurt on the job, you can file a workers’ compensation claim.
- However, because another party acted negligently, you can file a claim with their insurer, too.
This would offer more than one way to seek compensation for your injury-related losses. Our personal injury team can explore this option and advise you accordingly.
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Reach Out to Our Workers’ Compensation Team in LaPlace Today
Workers’ compensation benefits could be a lifesaver when your family struggles financially. Get help accessing the compensation and benefits you are entitled to when you contact Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers.
Our firm is proud to offer no-cost, risk-free consultations to work injury victims across LaPlace and the surrounding cities. Take advantage of this opportunity by calling today.
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