Reporting A Workplace Injury Lawyers in Baton Rouge & Lake Charles, Louisiana
If you or a loved one is injured on the job in Louisiana they must report their injury within 10 days of the accident in order to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. An employer must then notify their workers’ comp insurance company, which is then responsible for reporting it to the office of Workers’ Compensation Administration.
Filing a claim is essential in ensuring that your medical expenses and lost wages are covered. After filing an injury report, victims should contact an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to determine what their legal options are. Avoid making statements to your employer’s insurer and do not sign any documents that you do not agree with or understand.
Contact Our Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Attorneys
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident or been exposed to materials that caused an occupational illness or disease, the victim may be entitled to workers’ compensation. At Simien & Simien, LLC, our injury lawyers have a reputation for effective litigation, successful results and vast experience in workers’ compensation claims.
Since 1988, our firm has been assisting injured employees across Louisiana fight for their right to fair and just compensation.
We have attorneys who are licensed in Louisiana. The firm, with appropriate local counsel, also provides representation in other states.
Find Out How We Can Help You
To find out how we could help you, contact us for a 100 percent FREE and confidential case review. We have intake staff ready to take your call and after some brief initial questions about the nature of your inquiry, you will be quickly connected to one of our highly skilled lawyers. Contact us online now, or call us toll-free at 225-224-2222.