Asbestos exposure can give rise to several devastating diseases that can change your life forever. You probably know that workplace accidents fall under the category of injuries that workers’ compensation covers. However, if your exposure to asbestos happened at work...
Suffering an injury at work unfortunately is all too common. In 2019, about 2.8 million private industry employees suffered injuries at work in the United States. Plus, those who work physical labor jobs – those in the construction, healthcare, trucking or...
No matter a person's job, the chance exists that he or she could suffer injuries or illness as a result of that job. Some people may think that workplace injuries are more likely to occur to people who work in construction or with dangerous machines or materials, and...
Many workers assume that the only way to obtain compensation for an on-the-job injury is to file a Louisiana workers' compensation claim. While this is true in most cases, there are certain situations where injured employees are allowed to file a personal injury...
Each year, thousands of employees are injured in work-related accidents. Often, this results in workers suffering lost wages and expensive bills for the medical treatment they receive to heal their injury.If you are injured on-the-job, it is important to understand...
After a work-related injury or illness, you must follow a specific process to apply for workers' compensation benefits in Louisiana. If you file your claim incorrectly, you may not receive the benefits you are entitled to.Simien & Simien's Baton Rouge workers'...
Workers' compensation insurance provides compensation for medically-necessary treatment of workplace injuries. However, Louisiana has specific rules on submitting claims for payment, when payments will be made and selecting medical providers.If you have any questions...
If you applied for workers' compensation benefits but were denied, you still have the right to file an appeal with Louisiana's Office of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWCA). If your appeal is successful, you should receive the compensation needed to cover...
You may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits if you were injured on the job or diagnosed with a work-related illness or medical condition.However, the process of filing a workplace injury claim is complicated and time-consuming. This is why you should...
Most employees who are injured on the job are covered by Louisiana's workers' compensation laws. However, if you are a railroad worker, you are covered by the Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA).There are key differences between FELA and the Louisiana workers'...
