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Written By: Corey Meaux Can I terminate an employee who has an open workers’ compensation claim? I’ve been asked this question numerous times throughout my

The Workers’ Compensation program is a social compromise in which employers provide insurance coverage for workplace injuries regardless of fault in exchange for employees waiving

Under the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act (“LWCA”), the insurer or self-insured employer, as the workers’ compensation payor, is obligated to furnish an injured employee with

Planning for Fraud   By: Andres Gomez The question of whether to file fraud under La. R.S. 23:1208 is generally very fact specific and individualized

New Mileage Rates for 2025   By: Corey Meaux It’s that time of the year again! Please be advised that the IRS has provided new

Navigating Choice of Physician Challenges: Emergency Room Treatment and Beyond   By: Keith Landry We have had all sorts of scenarios arise in the choice

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   By: Charles Taylor Matthews In workers’ compensation law, when an employee’s

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)” By: Patrick Johnson While it is a rare circumstance, what you do with a claimant

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

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