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Untimely Attorney Fee Application Mandates Return of Attorney Fees
On April 24, 2011, claimant suffered an injury while in the course and scope of his employment with Ash Timber Company. The claimant retained... More
Employer and Claimant May Both Choose an FCE Provider
Claimant injured her back when she lifted a patient while working as a nursing assistant. Claimant initially received conservative treatment which was not effective. ... More
The LWC Fares Well in the Recent Decision of the First Circuit Court of Appeal
Earlier this month, the Louisiana Workforce Commission came out on top (not once, but twice), following the recent decision of the First Circuit Court... More
Sanctions and Fees: OWC Does Not Always Have Jurisdiction
Defendant, a medical facility, initially filed three disputed claims against Employer with the Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWC) because they had not been paid... More
Third Circuit Affirms OWC Judge’s Finding of Fraud
In January 2014, Claimant injured her neck while using a nail gun to build a shipping crate in the course of her employment. Employer... More
Who’s Driving that Car?
As technology evolves, so does the law by which it is governed. One of the latest trends to arise from the tech community is... More
Liebeck, Move Over – There’s a New Plaintiff in the Coffee Game
Remember the “hot coffee case” (Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants)? Well, now Starbucks is in the litigation crosshairs for its allegedly insufficient and falsely advertised... More
No Right of Action for Non-Party
In Ledet v. Robinson Helicopter Co., the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the First Circuit held an agreement between a plaintiff, who filed suit... More
Court Addresses Time to File Claim for Death Benefits in Occupational Disease Case
Decedent was a retired firefighter with the Jefferson Parish Fire Department. He passed away on May 5, 2013. On January 7, 2015, his widow... More
The Statutory Employer Defense: Can an Invalid Indemnification Clause Result in Big Liability?
Louisiana’s statutory employer defense grants a contractor the exclusive remedy provisions of the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act where there is a statutory employer relationship... More