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When you're injured in a workplace accident, you want to make sure your claim for workers' compensation benefits is accepted and processed by your employer's insurer (or by your employer, if it's self-insured) quickly and fairly. To ensure this happens, it's important to understand some of the ma...

It might seem tempting at first – you're injured in a workplace accident, and as part of the workers' compensation process, you're being examined by a doctor who asks, “Where does it hurt?” And while you do hurt, you wonder if exaggerating your injury could help you get more benefits than you wou...

We're often asked whether Louisiana workers' compensation laws cover work-related mental health or PTSD injuries. The answer is a bit complicated because the law in Louisiana distinguishes between whether the mental injury is associated with a physical injury or not. Mental Injuries in Louisia...

It's no surprise that Louisiana has more oil refineries and refines more oil than any other state except Texas. And while industry statistics may indicate that working at an oil refinery is safer than ever, workplace accidents and long-term injuries are still realities in the refinery setting. ...

If you're injured on the job in Louisiana, you may be counting on workers' compensation benefits to pay for your medical care. If you're unable to work for an extended time, you may also be counting on workers' compensation benefits to cover your expenses while you're recovering. All you need ...

It's not unusual for an employer in Louisiana to argue that an employee who has filed a workers' compensation claim is not entitled to benefits. Employers with workers' compensation insurance know that their rates may increase depending on the number of claims filed. If the employer “self-insures...

Mardi Gras Insurance Surveillance | Delsa Law firm If you are seeking damages or benefits because of an injury, insurance companies may be watching you during Mardi Gras season

If you've filed a personal injury lawsuit that is asking for damages because of a physical injury you've suffered, or if you were hurt in a workplace accident and are claiming or receiving workers' compensation benefits, you may be under surveillance this Mardi Gras season. Insurers eager to cut ...

Many of us like to go to work. While no job is perfect, people generally enjoy being productive, they like being paid and recognized for their on-the-job efforts, and they have become friendly (if not friends with) their co-workers. When you're injured on the job, and the injury is serious enough...

When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's heart stopped during a recent Monday-night football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, millions of people received a shocking reminder of the danger that professional football players face when they step out onto the field. Many of us were riveted by the...

Workers with pre-existing conditions can still collect workers’ compensation benefits in Louisiana.

How to get by while waiting for your first workers’ compensation wage benefits to arrive.

Louisiana has great job opportunities and attracts workers from all over the region. Many people commute to jobs in the state every morning from their homes in Gulfport, Picayune, Poplarville, and other Mississippi cities and towns. These employees will be relieved to know that if they’re injured on the job here, they’ll be covered by Louisiana’s Worker’s Compensation program.

There’s no good time to find yourself injured in a workplace accident, but the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day might be the worst. Injuries of any kind can keep us sidelined when everyone else is having fun, and workplace injuries in particular add a layer of worry that can make even the merriest season look bleak. A few proactive steps can help turn things around, however, and put you back in the mix of family and friends. Read on for a mini survival guide for dealing with a workplace injury during the holidays.