Originally Posted on February 26, 2012 What if your employer does not give you the name of the insurance company responsible for handling your workers’ compensation claim? In the past, this proved to be a very difficult situation and further added to the difficulties encountered by the injured worker. Too often, our clients have been delayed or denied benefits due to the mean spirit of the employer. Now, the field has been leveled a...

Originally Posted on February 26, 2012 Generally speaking, the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act is the only remedy for workers injured while working. An injured worker is entitled to medical benefits as well as a wage loss benefit if she is unable to work. In certain instances, penalties and attorney’s fees may be available. At Mensman Law Firm, we focus our practice on protecting the rights of the injured worker. C...

In 1912 the Louisiana Legislature directed Governor Luther Hall to appoint a commission of five members to consider possible shortcomings in the law of industrial accidents in this state. The commission included both manufacturing interests and labor organizations. The members undertook careful investigation of the problem. Public hearings were held. Experts in the area of workers’ compensation legislation from other jurisdictions were c...