Month: April 2019

Can vision problems qualify for workers’ comp?

On Behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Apr 17, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation laws can be tricky to pin down. There are drastically different laws in Louisiana concerning workers' comp depending on whether you are an actual employee or an independent contractor. The law also becomes murky when trying to determine whether...

Workers’ comp for carpal tunnel

On Behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Apr 10, 2019 | Workers' Compensation

Louisiana actually has one of the lowest rates of worker injury in the country. However, the state spends more than many other states when compensating employees for injuries that do occur. Louisiana has an outdated fee schedule and expensive medical treatments that...