On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | May 11, 2020 | Firm News
Every job comes with the potential risk for injury. However, working onboard a ship often presents additional ways you could get hurt while fulfilling your duties. Regardless of whether you are starting a career as an ocean fisherman or consider gaining crew...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Jun 17, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Some occupations are much more dangerous than others. Construction workers, loggers, fishers, firefighters and more constantly put their lives on the line. While these jobs come with a high risk of accident, injury and fatality, the hazards workers face tend to be...
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...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Dec 17, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
A range of workplace injuries occurs every year in Louisiana. In some cases, the employee only needs to take a few weeks off work to recover. In other instances, the employee needs to take years off due to disability. To protect their rights, workers need to follow...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Oct 19, 2018 | Firm News
Noise-induced hearing loss is an issue that affects many employees in various work sectors. Whether they are performing duties in an industrial job or working in a retail or office environment, it is important for workers to protect themselves from injury and hearing...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Sep 19, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
An increasing number of people have discovered the benefits of working as an independent contractor. In fact, one recent report found that one out of every 10 Americans now works as an independent contractor as of 2018. While there are various benefits to gain, such...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Aug 23, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
If you are getting ready to file a claim for workers’ compensation in the Covington area, take some time to learn about the process. Many first-time workers’ compensation applicants encounter issues when trying to get their claims approved. Fortunately, a denial does...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Jul 21, 2018 | Firm News
There is a certain amount of danger that is inevitable in any job. Whether people are teachers, nurses or construction workers, each industry has its own unique set of risks that they must account for every day. It is important to be aware of the hazards that exist...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Jun 22, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
If you are a Louisiana worker with a pre-existing permanent partial disability and sustain a subsequent work-related injury, you are entitled to receive increased workers’ compensation benefits for your now more serious disability. Your claim for benefits, however,...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | May 23, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
If you suffer an injury on the job in Louisiana, you may have access to certain benefits under the state’s workers’ compensation program. However, you may have many questions about how the program works and what your rights and responsibilities are under...
