Originally Posted on June 27, 2014 When an insurance company receives notice of your work-related injury, a claims adjuster will be assigned and often that claims adjuster will seek a statement from you. Most of the time, the statement will be recorded. The statement serves an investigative purpose but could also provide an insurance company with an opportunity to deny your claim. During the course of the statement, the claims adjuster...

Originally Posted on May 7, 2014 The Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act provides that an injured employee is entitled to reimbursement for miles driven to obtain medical treatment. The reimbursement applies to travel to and from your doctor’s appointments, pharmacy visits, physical therapy appointments and others. There is no specific form necessary, but most insurance companies will provide you with a form that they have cre...

Originally Posted on September 6, 2013 While it is important that you show up for all of your medical appointments, it is just as important that you keep track of what any doctor is reporting to the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation insurance company about your medical condition, your ability to return to work, and any type of treatment you may need in the future. This is an important practice to follow, particularly when the insur...

Originally Posted on April 26, 2012 The question of settlement is a tremendously important consideration. Most simply stated, once you settle your workers’ compensation claim and receive a lump sum payment, the insurance company will no longer pay you any benefits of any sort. We tell our clients that the initial decision to consider settlement is entirely their decision. Once the client decides that it is appropriate to discuss ...