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Written by: Patrick A. Johnson As a simple reminder, to calculate Supplemental Earnings Benefits, you need to convert the Average Weekly Wage into an Average Monthly Wage. Since no SEBs are owed if the wage-earning capacity identified – through vocational rehabilitation, a job offers extended by the employer, etc. – exceeds 90% of the Average […]

Written by: Charles Taylor Matthews Workers’ Compensation Alert: 2026-2027 Louisiana Benefits Rates Released The Louisiana Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (“OWCA”) has released the updated weekly compensation benefit limits applicable to Louisiana workers’ compensation claims involving accidents occurring between September 1, 2026, and August 31, 2027. These annual adjustments are based upon the statewide average

Written by: Corey Meaux The Times They Are A-Changing I know Bob Dylan did not write his popular song because of changes being made in Louisiana workers’ compensation, but the times are changing, nonetheless. This year, numerous new Acts were passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed into law by Governor Landry. Typically, new laws

Written by: Charles Taylor Matthews First Approval Matters One of the more misunderstood concepts in Louisiana workers’ compensation claims is the distinction between an injured worker’s right to an initial physician evaluation versus continued authorization of ongoing treatment. Many claims’ professionals understandably feel pressure to either approve treatment broadly to keep the file moving or

Written by: Meghan Trahan Gomez Show me the Money Part 2: Penalties for Failure to Timely Pay a Judgement  In our last email blast, we discussed the importance of timely paying on a claim in order to avoid the imposition of a penalty for late payment. One situation in which a workers’ compensation payor could

Written by: Patrick A. Johnson Show me the money We recognize that as adjusters, you get hundreds of emails a day. And naturally, some requests by your attorney may be set aside by you to address later. But the free time that you anticipate being available later to address that request may quickly vanish. Where

Written by: Patrick A. Johnson Training Season Is Here: Workers’ Compensation Courses for Adjusters and Employers It is that time of year where the CLE training opportunities abound. Whether by Teams, or in person, Parker & Landry, LLC has your Louisiana Workers’ Compensation training needs met. We have a 3.0 CEU hour Introduction to Louisiana

Written by: Charles Taylor Matthews Updated Mileage Rate in Louisiana Workers’ Comp Effective January 1, 2026, Louisiana has implemented an updated mileage reimbursement rate for workers’ compensation claims. Pursuant to La. R.S. 23:1203(D), the mileage rate for reimbursable travel related to medical treatment has increased from $0.70 per mile to $0.725 per mile. While the increase

Written by: Meghan Trahan Choice of Physician: An Absolute Right The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act (“LWCA”), specifically section B(1), provides an injured employee with the right to select one physician in any filed or specialty. This is commonly referred to as the employee’s “choice of physician.” Failure to consent to an employee’s choice of physician

Written by: Brennan Smith Average Weekly Wage for Seasonal Workers When calculating the Average Weekly Wage (AWW) for a full-time employee working forty hours per week, it’s easy to fall back on the familiar formula: average the hours worked in the four full weeks before the accident, multiply by the hourly rate, and you’re set.