Occupational Hazards Facing Louisiana Nail Salon Workers
May 29, 2011
Working at a New Orleans, Baton Rouge or Houma, Louisiana Nail Salon? Suffering from headaches, respiratory problems or fatigue? You may have reason to be
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Insurance Company Surveillance of Louisiana Injured Workers & Car Accident Victims
May 27, 2011
Surveillance of individuals receiving Louisiana workers’ compensation benefits or individuals involved in a car accident or other accident may be conducted if the insurance company
2010 Louisiana Railroad Worker Safety Report Released By Federal Railroad Administration
April 21, 2011
WORKER SAFETY REPORT – REPORTABLE CONDITIONS Type of Job: Professional and Administrative Selections: Railroad – ALLState – LOUISIANA County – ALLWorker on duty –
Where Are Louisiana Insurance Laws Found?
April 18, 2011
Louisiana Insurance Laws are found primarily in Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 22. The laws are set forth as follows: Revised Statutes TITLE 22 RS 22:1
Illegal Louisiana Workers Compensation Premium Payroll Deduction
April 7, 2011
I had a call today from a lady whose Louisiana employer was deducting Louisiana workers compensation premiums from her paycheck. This practice is illegal in
Trouble getting your Louisiana insurance Claim Money from Your Mortgage Company?
December 31, 2010
Recently, I’ve had several Louisiana Homeowners Insurance Claimants contact my office about their mortgage company holding onto their insurance money. Often times the person has
How is a Longshore Monaural & Binaural Occupational Hearing Loss Calculated?
December 13, 2010
If you suffered a hearing loss as a result of working at a shipyard like Ingalls or Avondale, you may have a claim for Longshore
Longshore Act
September 21, 2010
Longshore & Harbor Workers Compensatoin Laws are found primarily in United States Code Title 33,CHAPTER 18. LHWCA TITLE 33 NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 18
Louisiana Workers Compensation Laws
September 20, 2010
Louisiana Workers Compensation Laws are found primarily in two sources, the Louisiana Revised Statutes Chapter 23, Sections 1021 – 1379 and in The Louisiana Administrative
Social Security Offices – New Orleans, Gretna, Kenner, Houma, Hammond and Baton Rouge
September 20, 2010
If you need to get in touch with a Social Security office in the New Orleans area, we’ve compiled their addresses and phone numbers for
LWCC’s List of Handpicked Company Doctors Can Be Found Online
September 19, 2010
LWCC’s list of handpicked company doctors and other company oriented healthcare providers can be found online at LWCC’s OMNET database. OMNET is LWCC’s occupational medicine
What is Social Security Disability Insurance?
September 19, 2010
Social Security Disability Insurance pays benefits to you and certain members of your family if you are “insured,” meaning that you worked long enough and
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