Changes to Prescription Rules for Tort Claims
By: Corey Meaux One of the more unique aspects of Louisiana law was its one-year prescriptive period for delictual actions, aka tort/personal injury claims. If you are
Useful tips for avoiding 1201 (G) Penalties
By: Andres Gomez As you know, a 1201(G) penalty is one imposed due to a failure to pay a judgment within 30 days of when
It’s almost that time of the year…new Max/Min Comp Rates in effect on September 1
By: Patrick A. Johnson Please recognize that the excitement from this event can be overwhelming. Still, we all need to calm down and take notice
Social Media Investigations – Tips and Tricks
By: Andres Gomez Most people nowadays have a social media presence on at least one platform. Injured employees are no exception, and the information gathered
What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do?
By: Corey M. Meaux I’ve received this call and/or email hundreds of times. An adjuster is sitting on the fence about accepting or denying an
How to Figure Out a PPD Rating?
By: Patrick A. Johnson Earlier this week, I received a phone call from an adjuster asking me how to calculate a disability rating for payment
Exacerbation vs. Aggravation “Know the Difference”
By: Keith J. Landry We often question whether the subject injury exacerbated or aggravated a pre-existing injury. Or that perhaps a subsequent injury exacerbated or
Myths- Permanently and Totally Disabled (PTD) Claimants
Myths- Permanently and Totally Disabled (PTD) Claimants By: Andres Gomez Myth 1: The doctor decides when someone is PTD. There is a prevailing belief that
Wrapping Up Our First Year in Business
Parker & Landry, LLC is proud to announce that we have completed our first year of business! We would not be where we are without
Discoverability and Admissibility of Social Media Evidence
The discoverability and admissibility of social media evidence continues to remain a hot topic of discussion. There is not a single accepted definition of “social media,” but the Courts have not seemingly had difficulty in determining whether a particular service falls under the penumbra of “social media.”
Michael Parker and Corey Meaux selected to the 2022 Top Lawyers of Acadiana
Parker & Landry is pleased to announce that partners, Michael Parker and Corey Meaux, have been included in Acadiana Profile‘s 2022 list of Top Lawyers
Workers’ Compensation in the Age of Working from Home
The Covid-19 pandemic brought changes to the way we live and work that could never have been imagined only several years ago. Mask mandates, stay-at-home orders, court closures and travel restrictions are just a few of the “new order” of things that came to be from the pandemic.
