On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Jun 5, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
Back pain and conditions that lead to it often result from years of labor. It affects both blue- and white-collar workers alike. But workers whose job duties require regular lifting may be especially susceptible to it. Chronic lower back pain may be a condition you...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Jun 2, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Louisiana’s workers’ compensation system does not take a one-size-fits-all approach to benefits. Not every work-related injury or illness is the same, so it makes sense that you should not have to meet the same standard of disability as every other injured...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | May 8, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Construction workers have a difficult job. They’re required to work under stressful conditions, in inclement weather, and operate heavy, often dangerous machinery. Construction sites require focus and safety measures to prevent a severe injury. However, accidents can...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Apr 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Most workers understand that a sudden accident on the job could make them eligible for compensation from their employer. What if a worker does not develop an injury until much later, however? Not all work injuries appear while an employee is actively working. Some...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Apr 17, 2020 | Workers' Compensation, Workplace Injuries
When you suffer any workplace injury that could potentially put you out of work, be sure to first give written notification to your employer regarding your injury. If you do not give notice within 30 days of your injury, your employer’s workers’ compensation...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Apr 3, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Two interesting frames of thought occur when a company denies a workers’ compensation claim. First, the company denying the claim thinks it is saving money. Second, the worker who filed the denied claim thinks that their converted claim will be lower than the...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Aug 18, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When you think of a workplace injury, you may first imagine an accident with immediate consequence. For example, slipping and falling can cause you to immediately break a bone or suffer a concussion. However, not all occupational injuries happen this way. Some develop...
On behalf of Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law, LLC | Jul 16, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
When you go to work, you assume you will arrive back home safely at the end of the day. If your job duties require you to regularly or occasionally work on a ladder, though, you may be in for a surprise. That is, you may sustain a serious injury (or worse) when...
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 | May 28, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Consistently repeating the same actions at work can take a toll on your body. Though it is a condition that develops over time from regular work activities, it may still be possible to seek and receive workers’ compensation in such cases. To have a...
