Workers’ Compensation

Roofing projects are common, and crews often go from one house to the next in just a day or two, working with incredible speed and efficiency. Single-family homes are often re-roofed in just 24 hours. Naturally, working on a roof can also be dangerous, especially when...

In most cases, Louisiana workers injured on the job are covered under workers’ compensation. However, in some unique cases, an injured worker may also be eligible for a third-party liability claim. Third-party claims become a factor when the worker's injury was caused...

Learning that your legitimate claim for workers’ compensation benefits was denied is like adding insult to injury. When you need their support the most, you feel as if your employer has hung you out to dry. But you have no time to lick those wounds. Now is the time...

Millions of workers in Louisiana have risks on the job that they don't think about until they get hurt. Whether you work in manufacturing, customer service or even a hospital, you could get hurt or contract an illness because of the job you do. When you have a medical...

It's that time of year again when road construction projects ramp up here in Louisiana. Your job in this industry is inherently dangerous any time of the year; however, you have to contend with a few additional dangers during the spring and summer that make your work...

Summer in Louisiana can be hot and steamy. While many love the warm weather, it can bring a whole new set of risks if you have to work in it. Heat stroke is a severe threat to anyone required to work outside in summer or in an indoor environment with inadequate...

Almost all employees in Covington, Louisiana, are entitled to workers’ compensation after suffering an on-the-job injury. These benefits enable you to get the medical care you need to recover while replacing a portion of any wages lost due to the injury. As you can...

Working in agriculture, you are exposed to many hazards. From heavy machinery to sharp objects, there are dozens of items or animals that could injure you. There are around 2,038,000 full-time workers employed in agriculture as of 2018, according to the Centers for...

Many Louisiana workers have no experience with the workers' compensation system. This unfamiliarity makes it easy for people to believe things about their options that are not true. These misunderstandings can lead to costly mistakes and unrealistic expectations, so...

Some workplace injuries are so obvious that there is no point in a company trying to deny a workers’ comp claim for the incident. But there are also incidents that occur that may be a bit more nebulous. It is just those sorts of claims that can give your workplace...