WHAT IS THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021? The House of Representatives is getting closer to passing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
President Trump ordered Governors to work with FEMA to set up a “Lost Wages Assistance Program” $300 weekly federal payments will supplement Louisiana unemployed
According to a recent laworks.net video, Louisiana has brought back the Work Search Requirement to receive Unemployment benefits “because $600 federal unemployment supplement has ended.”
The Coronavirus & $600 Per Week Louisiana Unemployment Claims The CARES Act signed into law by President Trump gives Louisiana eligible employees as well as
New Orleans is famous for Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday is often seen as a time to celebrate and overindulge before the Lenten season. Success of
If you are injured on the job and your job injury is covered by the Louisiana Workers Compensation Act, your healthcare providers will probably be
Louisiana Workers Compensation Death Benefits provide payment to the deceased employee’s family, including a $8,500 funeral benefit. WHO RECEIVES BENEFITS AND IN WHAT ORDER? Dependents
Recently, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal reviewed a default judgment entered against a company that allegedly improperly installed a lift kit on a
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently addressed whether an indoor trampoline park could compel arbitration according to an agreement signed by the parent of a minor
In a recent workers’ compensation case, the Louisiana First Circuit reviewed a case involving allegations that an employee had not met his burden of showing
In this appeal, the wife of a man fatally injured in a car accident brought a lawsuit against the driver of the other vehicle and their
The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal recently reviewed procedural issues related to the appealability of a workers’ compensation claim. In this recent opinion, the
Update on Louisiana Unemployment Insurance Benefits On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, American Rescue Plan Act. The law
The “Fifth of May”, more commonly known as “Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish, is celebrated each year as the day when Mexico celebrated a triumphant
A clarification of the requirements for a causation expert were outlined by the court in Pollard v. 21st Century Centennial Ins. Co., 21-65 (La. App.
A recent dispute between a law firm and its workers’ compensation carrier, the Louisiana Supreme court addressed both the jurisdiction of the OWC under La.