Your Responsibilities When Seeking Workers’ Compensation
As an injured worker in Louisiana, you have specific obligations to fulfill when pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. Understanding and meeting these responsibilities helps protect your right to compensation.
Your first responsibility is to report your injury promptly. Louisiana law requires you to notify your employer within 30 days of the accident or injury diagnosis. Failure to report within this timeframe could jeopardize your claim, even if you have legitimate injuries.
Keep detailed records of all medical appointments and follow your doctor’s treatment plan precisely. Missing appointments or failing to follow medical advice could give the insurance company grounds to deny or reduce your benefits.