You may be entitled to workersโ compensation benefits if you suffered injuries at work. The adjusterโs role in obtaining the benefits you need is critical. If your workersโ compensation adjuster isnโt returning calls about your case and pending benefits, you may not know what to do. A lawyer near you can help. Delays in responding …
How to Claim Compensation for Oil Rig Accidents
Working on an oil rig is dangerous, fraught with various hazards. If you or a loved one was injured in an oil rig accident or a loved one was fatally injured, a local law firm can help. A lawyer will explain how to claim compensation, starting with understanding the Jones Act and its impact on …
Reporting a Workers’ Comp Injury in Louisiana
Workersโ comp is designed to meet the medical and financial needs of employees when an injury prevents them from working. If you were hurt at work, you are entitled to file a claim and request those benefits. Reporting a workers’ comp injury in Louisiana is only the first step in a complex process. In addition …
Will Workers’ Compensation Pay for My Burn Injury?
Workersโ compensation will pay for your burn injury or any other injuries you sustained at work. You can receive medical care and financial benefits throughout your recovery for any injury that prevents you from working for seven days or longer. At Laborde Earles, we know how hard it can be to navigate the workersโ compensation …
Do Workersโ Compensation Benefits Cover Occupational Diseases?
Workersโ compensation insurance aims to provide financial protection for both employees who sustain injuries on the job and their employers. Through this kind of coverage, injured workers can receive benefits to cover their medical bills and a portion of their lost wages, and employers can receive protection from litigation following work-related accidents. According to the …
Who is Eligible for Compensation Under the Jones Act After a Workplace Injury?
The maritime industry is central to both the economic and cultural growth of Louisiana. This means that lawmakers and the courts go to great lengths to protect the individuals who work hard in this industry. The Jones Act is one of these measures that goes toward protecting the rights and lives of mariners. What is …
Who Is Liable for Scaffold Accidents?
If a scaffolding accident occurs, the employee is typically held liable and can be sued for any injury to you or another worker. But sometimes, the manufacturer is also liable, and all parties involved may face a personal injury lawsuit. Overview Of Scaffolding Accidents Scaffoldings are necessary tools in everyday construction and are commonly used …
How Long Does It Take to Negotiate a Workersโ Compensation Settlement?
How long it takes to negotiate a workers’ compensation settlement depends on a variety of factors. The timeline will vary according to your injuries, the settlement process, and the number of times an offer is renegotiated. It also depends on the amount of time it takes to complete and submit your application and if your …
Who Qualifies for Workers’ Compensation?
Employees who are injured while working may qualify for workersโ compensation, so long as their employer has workersโ compensation insurance. The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) notes that employees covered by workersโ compensation include โfull-time, part-time, seasonal, or minors.โ Under some circumstances, subcontractors and independent contractors may also be covered. Despite this wide net of coverage, …
Who Is Not Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
The Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC) lists several groups of employees who are not covered by workersโ compensation. These groups include: Musicians and performers working on a performance contract Workers hired by a private residential homeowner Employees working in spraying- and dusting-related jobs Employees engaged in interstate railroad commerce Real estate brokers and salesmen You may …
What Is the Average Settlement for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
There is no โaverageโ settlement for a workersโ compensation claim. This is generally the case because every workersโ compensation claim is independent of others, and the results of workersโ compensation claims are not usually of public record. In general, a workerโs compensation claim may cover two-thirds of your regular pay for the duration of your …
What Is and Isn’t Covered by Workers’ Compensation?
Louisiana Revised Statutes (RS) ยง 1021 explains what is and isnโt covered by workers’ compensation. Injuries covered by workersโ compensation are those that occur on-the-job that cause the employee to stop working and recover. They may be a physical injury or illness brought on by some event or exposure as they performed their duties. They …
What Is a Workers’ Compensation Offer?
A workersโ compensation offer is an agreement by an insurance company or your employer to pay you some amount of compensation. The goal of such an offer is generally to resolve the workersโ compensation process permanently. Accepting such an offer may prevent you from pursuing further compensation for the injury or illness in question. It …
What Is a Retro Workers’ Compensation Policy?
A retro workersโ compensation policy is another term for a retrospective workersโ compensation policy, which offers variable premiums based on how extensively employers use their insurance benefits. If your company holds this specific form of workersโ compensation insurance policy, you might be affected directly by the way that retro workersโ compensation policies work. You may …
What Does Workers’ Compensation Pay?
According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), workersโ compensation will pay for: All medical expenses from your on-the-job injury A portion, sixty-six and two-thirds percent, of your average weekly wages during your recovery Under certain circumstances, you may be eligible to receive compensation for mental health-related costs, so long as you can prove that mental …
What Are the Four Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
The four types of workersโ compensation benefits are: Benefits for Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits for Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Benefits for Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Supplemental earnings benefits (SEB) You may also be able to receive benefits for a Temporary Partial Disability (TPD). Your lawyer may determine which types of benefits are most appropriate …
The Difference Between Workers’ Compensation and Disability
The difference between workersโ compensation and disability benefits is that workersโ compensation is generally reserved for workers who got injured on the job or ill because of working conditions. Alternatively, you may be able to collect disability insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if you are disabled and unable to work for any reason. …
Should I Hire a Lawyer for a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
You should hire a lawyer for a workersโ compensation claim if the process becomes complicated or if your initial claim is not approved for any reason. There may be material disputes about the facts of your accident, the wages you should receive, and other important matters that a lawyer may counsel you on. If your …
How Will My Lawyer Calculate My Workers’ Compensation?
Your lawyer will calculate your workersโ compensation benefits based on the specific details of your employment as well as the injury or illness that has led you to seek workersโ compensation. Because workersโ compensation generally covers a portion of your average income and medical costs from your work-related injury or illness, there is no general …
How Long Does It Take To Negotiate a Workersโ Compensation Settlement?
How long it takes to negotiate a workersโ compensation settlement varies from one claim to another, as several factors could affect the duration of the claims process. There is no specific timetable for completing a workersโ compensation settlement. However, certain stages of the claims process may require waiting periods or deadlines, which may give you …
How Long Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation?
How long you can receive workersโ compensation benefits depends on the way that your injury is classified. Per the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), your injury may qualify as: Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Temporary Total Disability (TTD) If your injury qualifies as Permanent Total Disability (PTD), then your benefits should generally be …
How Does the Workers’ Compensation Process Work?
Employers are to carry workersโ compensation insurance, and it covers most employees starting on day one of their employment. The workersโ compensation process works after the injured employee first reports his injury to his direct supervisor or employer. It is important that the employee reports his workplace accident as soon as possible, as Louisiana Revised …
How Do I Maximize My Workers’ Compensation Settlement?
There are several steps you can take that might help you to maximize your workersโ compensation settlement. These steps include meeting eligibility requirements for workersโ compensation, which may involve: Reporting your work-related injury or illness through the proper channels Promptly seeking medical care for your injury or illness Documenting your initial doctorโs visit and any …
Does Workers’ Compensation Pay Full Salary?
Workersโ compensation does not pay a full salary in Louisiana. According to the Louisiana Revised Statutes (RS) ยง23:1221, workers receive two-thirds of the average wages they received before being injured or becoming ill. This level of compensation may be issued until you are able to return to work. If your injury or illness prevents you …
Do I Have to Go Back to Work After My Workers’ Compensation Ends?
You do not have to go back to work after your workersโ compensation ends. However, you should not expect your employer to hold a position open for you if you refuse to return to work after your workersโ compensation period expires. According to the Louisiana Revised Statutes (RS) ยง23:1221, you may stop receiving benefits for …