Author: MBLB News
Department of Labor Assesses National Average Weekly Wage for Fiscal Year 2019
Based on data compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Labor (DOL) has made a final determination of the national average... More
Patrick Babin to Co-host Webinar on Longshore and DBA Claims: Delayed Onset Occupational Diseases, PTSD
Member Patrick Babin and Andrew Blauert of Labor Management Services, Inc., will co-host an educational webinar on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 11:00 AM –... More
Louisiana GAME ON Task Force Working to End Misclassification of Workers
GAME ON, an acronym for Government Against Misclassified Employees Operational Network, has had some significant successes recently. The Louisiana statewide, multi-agency task force was... More
Alan G. Brackett Included in The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is pleased to announce that member Alan G. Brackett has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The... More
Patrick Babin to Speak at Defense Base Act Symposium
Member Patrick Babin will be speaking on a panel at the Willis Towers Watson Defense Base Act Symposium on October 4. His topic is... More
Louisiana Bar Foundation’s New Fundraiser: 365 Days of Justice
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett is delighted to bring awareness to the mission of the Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) and “365 Days of Justice,” the... More
Felony Charges for Workers’ Compensation Fraud in Texas
Two individuals from Texas pleaded no contest to felony charges of engaging in organized criminal activity involving workers’ compensation healthcare fraud. The charges were... More
The Extent of Employers’ Obligations to Employees Continues to be Dynamic
From a defense perspective, the most common concern with defending a workers’ compensation claim is not whether the employee is entitled to benefits, but... More
OSHA Issues Memorandum Outlining Acceptable Standards For Silicia In Maritime Industry
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a memorandum outlining new standards for general industry and maritime requiring employers to limit work... More
DOL Implements New Rule Addressing Compensation Rates Under LHWCA
The Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation program has implemented a new rule addressing provisions on maximum and minimum compensation rates payable under... More