Workers’ Compensation
Criminal Act Exclusion: An Auto Accident Case Finding No Coverage
Criminal act exclusions are a ubiquitous provision in automobile liability insurance policies (if not all insurance policies). But what happens if someone asserting coverage... More
The Biggest Loser – Workers’ Comp?
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More
Which Workers’ Compensation Law Applies?
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava M. Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News and... More
Louisiana Third Circuit Upholds Awards for Supplemental Earning Benefits in Gradual Hearing Loss Claims
The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal recently upheld awards for supplemental earning benefits in three workers’ compensation claims where claimants alleged occupational noise-induced... More
Second Injury Funds: The Benefit in Hiring Injured Workers
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava Wolf are co-authors of an “Attorney Analysis” workers’ compensation column for Reuters Legal News. Their most... More
Return to Work Concerns With Injured Workers
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate Ava Wolf are co-authors of the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their most recent article... More
COVID, Cajuns and Raw Oysters: A Tale of Business Interruption Insurance
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, there has been a brewing and boiling conflict between business owners and their insurers. Did... More
Reimbursement Schedule for Surgical Implants Continues to Result in High Costs for Employers and Carriers in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation
The recent billing dispute case of McDonnell v. Renegade Oil Tools, Inc.,[1] shows once again how difficult it is for employers and carriers to... More
Combating Medical Fraud in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Managing Member Alan G. Brackett and Associate JoAnn Hymel are co-authors of the “Attorney Analysis” column for Reuters Legal News. Their most recent article,... More
Louisiana Doctor Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud
On March 29, 2022, a Louisiana physician pled guilty to conspiring to violate multiple federal statutes in connection with a scheme to defraud both... More