Workers Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Employers Owe Their Workers Fair Compensation After Jobsite Injuries

Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in New Orleans

More than 20,000 employees are injured in Louisiana each year. Many of them are left wondering how to pay for medical care plus all their daily living expenses while they are stuck at home recovering. You worked hard for your wages, and you should not be denied workers’ compensation benefits when you suffer an injury on the job. Contact our experienced labor lawyers immediately to discuss your legal rights.


Louisiana Workers’ Comp Laws

Workers in our state are protected by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act. The act aims to ensure that workers injured on the job get the help they need.


What Does the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act Cover?

  • The act covers injuries mental and physical injuries.
  • Injuries are covered if caused by the nature of a specific job.
  • Workers must experience their injuries during the course of their duties.


In exchange for receiving part of their lost earnings and medical expenses, employees in our state waive the right to sue their employer after an injury. However, unscrupulous employers and their insurance companies routinely deny or improperly reduce the workers’ compensation payments that employees deserve. The largest workers’ compensation insurance company in the state advertises itself to employers by highlighting its tendency to limit settlement amounts.


Injured at work in New Orleans? Make sure you immediately notify your employer. Report every injury as soon as possible. 


Workers injured on the job deserve a knowledgeable and passionate legal advocate. Our lawyers combine decades of experience in the justice system to get you the kinds of results that you deserve.


Workers’ Compensation Benefits


In this state, employees may receive Temporary Total Disability (TTD) or Permanent Total Disability benefits. However, when workers do not get the benefits that they and their family deserve, the consequences can be staggering.


Depending on the severity of the work injury, and the cost of the medical treatment, employers often attempt to underpay and undercut benefits hoping that the workers never notice the lack of pay.


Workers’ Comp and Social Security Disability


Some workers who suffer injuries that disable them for more than a year, may be able to pursue Social Security Disability benefits along with workers’ compensation benefits.


Louisiana’s workers’ compensation system presents unique difficulties. Only an experienced workers’ comp lawyer can evaluate the injuries and file the right paperwork to maximize all of your benefits.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Frequently Asked Questions

  • What Types of Benefits Are Available Through Workers’ Compensation?

    Depending on the severity of the injury, workers’ compensation can provide benefits for medical bills, wage replacement, and rehabilitation costs. It may also pay for things like job retraining or occupational therapy. If you must temporarily work part time before returning to work full time, wage replacement benefits may continue to make up for some of your lost wages. In some cases, it may also provide death benefits for survivors.

  • What Is the Process for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

    The first step is to notify your employer of your injury or illness. Your employer will then file a workers’ compensation claim with their insurance carrier. The carrier will then determine whether or not to accept the claim and provide benefits accordingly.

  • How Long Does It Take to Receive Benefits?

    The amount of time it takes to receive benefits will depend on the complexity of the claim and the speed at which the carrier processes the claim. Generally, it takes 30 to 90 days to process a claim.

  • Can I Appeal a Denied Claim?

    Yes. If your claim is denied, you have the right to appeal the decision. You can do this by filing a Request for Reconsideration with your employer or the state workers’ compensation board.

SERVING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA

Fighting for Injured Employees Throughout Louisiana

Our attorneys are based New Orleans, but they’re passionate about protecting the rights of works across the entire state of Louisiana. The Mike Brandner Injury Attorneys team has extensive legal experience and a long history of handling workers’ comp claims.


When the workers’ comp system isn’t working properly, we encourage you to call us at (504) 345-1111 to challenge your employer and their large insurance companies.

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The team at Mike Brandner Injury Attorneys has decades of combined experience advocating for people injured in all types of injury accidents. Contact us today at (504) 345-1111 for a free consultation.

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AVAILABLE BY PHONE 24/7

Get Your FREE Case Evaluation Today


The team at Mike Brandner Injury Attorneys has decades of combined experience advocating for people injured in all types of injury accidents. Contact us today for a free consultation.

CALL (504) 345-1111 CONTACT US
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