Approval of Multiple Office Visits Under the Medical Treatment Guidelines
Approval of Multiple Office Visits Under the Medical Treatment Guidelines By: Michael Parker The Medical Treatment Guidelines have a provision where once a doctor
Understanding Solidary Liability in Workers’ Compensation Claims: Contribution Between Successive Employers and Insurers
Understanding Solidary Liability in Workers’ Compensation Claims: Contribution Between Successive Employers and Insurers By: Charles Taylor Matthews In workers’ compensation law, when an employee’s
1010s – Proceed with Caution
1010s – Proceed with Caution By: Andres Gomez We are seeing providers increasingly attempting to circumvent the Reimbursement Schedule with the 1010 process. It is
“Go directly to jail. Do not collect indemnity (and medical)”
“Go directly to jail. Do not collect indemnity (and medical)” By: Patrick Johnson While it is a rare circumstance, what you do with a claimant
What happens when an accident goes unwitnessed?
What happens when an accident goes unwitnessed? By: Charles Taylor Matthews As attorneys and claims adjusters know, workers’ compensation operates under a no-fault system, meaning
Does Permanently and Totally Disabled mean Permanently and Totally Disabled?
By: Andres Gomez Does Permanently and Totally Disabled mean Permanently and Totally Disabled? As you know, Permanent and Totally Disabled (“PTD”) is not something that
It’s Settlement Season!
By: Corey Meaux It’s Settlement Season! Now that we are entering the last quarter of 2024, it is time to start thinking about settling some
Preserving Crucial Video Evidence: How to Ensure Your Key Footage Doesn’t Disappear
By: Patrick Johnson I swear that we had that video… What do you do when you’re in-store or in-vehicle video captures an accident on video
The Power of Documentation: Proactively Managing Claims to Avoid Penalties and Attorney Fees
By: Keith Landry DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT, DOCUMENT YOUR CLAIM NOTES AND BE PROACTIVE IN THE PAYMENT (OR NON-PAYMENT) OF BENEFITS 23:1201. Time, place of payment; failure
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation: Navigating Claims for Out-of-State Injuries
By: Michael Parker The issue of whether someone injured in Texas (or any other state) can assert a claim under the Louisiana Compensation Act (Act)
Employer’s Right to Choose Their Own Physical Therapist for an FCE
By: Charles Taylor Matthews An employer has the right to select their own treating physician to provide a Second Medical Opinion to counter the opinion
How Late is Too Late to File Suit in Louisiana Workers’ Comp
By: Meghan Gomez There are many things in the law that sit within a sort of gray area—especially in Louisiana workers’ compensation. Often times, the
