Originally Posted on March 21, 2012 Dear Editor, Once again the Louisiana Association of Self-Insured Employers (LASIE) is launching its annual attack in the legislature on the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act. This year they have managed to convince the Louisiana Association of Business & Industry (LABI) to side with them. Their proposals would eliminate nearly all rights of injured workers. In 2008, the Jindal Adminis...

Originally Posted on March 16, 2012 The Louisiana Legislature has opened its 2012 Legislative Session in Baton Rouge. There are several major reform packages proposed to the Legislature, but the most insulting to injured workers is the workers’ compensation reform package as proposed by big business and insurance companies. These changes will substantially erode the already limited rights of the injured. One of the proposed chang...

Originally Posted on March 6, 2012 The month of March shapes up as a busy, exciting time in Baton Rouge. The 2012 United States Bowling Congress Championships are ongoing and will continue through July at the Baton Rouge River Center. This exciting and unique experience can be made more special by visitors riding in the Trolley Rouge to get to the event. Every Wednesday in March, the Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge ...

Originally Posted on February 28, 2012 To recover workers’ compensation benefits, an injured worker must be classified as an employee, as opposed to an independent contractor. Some employers attempt to deny benefits by claiming a particular injured worker is an independent contractor, as opposed to an employee. An employer cannot simply label an employee as an independent contractor, thereby evading workers’ compensation cover...