The Louisiana Workers Compensation Death Benefit provides payment to a deceased worker’s family, including an $8,500 funeral benefit. In this situation, the family typically has questions regarding who receives benefits and the order of preference when the beneficiary is not designated. Who Receives Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits? Dependents of the employee would receive benefits according… Read more »
Working together as co-parents after divorce sometimes seems impossible; a parent may even feel it is necessary to refuse parental visitation. Since the State of Louisiana actively promotes the emotional, mental and physical well-being of children by facilitating and encouraging the duty, obligation, and responsibility of both parents to participate in the upbringing of their… Read more »
Workers’ compensation insurance is an important part of any employee’s work life. While each state mandates workers compensation insurance in the USA, the conditions vary from state to state. Thus, it is imperative to know how workmans’ compensation works. Here is a simple guide: What is Workers’ Compensation Insurance? Workers’ compensation pays medical expenses, compensates… Read more »
When workers are injured on the job and need to file a workers’ compensation claim, there is a system in place to ensure they receive appropriate care and essential benefits. If everything runs smoothly, injured workers can access solid advice from experienced professionals through their employer or third-party claims administrators. In a perfect scenario, everyone… Read more »
Workers compensation cases frequently put the interests of an injured or sick worker up against the employer’s interests. Due to the heavily contentious nature of many claims of this type, the claim process can be difficult and adversarial. If you are dealing with a workers’ compensation claim, don’t be shocked if the process seems overly… Read more »
When a parent is about to be involved in a child custody battle, it’s easy to be overwhelmed by anxiety and fear. Yet neither emotion is helpful when seeking to present a convincing case for custody to the court. If you find yourself terrified of a coming child custody battle, try to focus in on… Read more »
After you file for divorce, the discovery and investigation process begins. Discovery is a legal tool designed to gather information about parties involved in the divorce, or in other words, investigate parties and matters related to the case. During the discovery process, there are four different ways to gather information from the other party prior… Read more »
Can you be fired while on workers’ compensation? When an employee is on workers’ compensation, many worry about the possibility of losing their employment. Can an employer fire you while you are on workers’ compensation? Unfortunately, they can. As an employee, you are not protected against being terminated or laid off simply because they are… Read more »
5 Important Questions to Ask During Your Louisiana Family Law Consultation If you find yourself needing a family law attorney for a custody, child support, spousal support (alimony) or other related issue, the uncertainty surrounding what to ask can be paralyzing. You are likely to have a million questions, but, when you arrive at… Read more »
