Representative Wage & Hour Case Results

The following are examples of matters our firm has handled for Louisiana workers. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome; every case is unique and decided on its own facts.

FLSA Collective Action: Offshore Helicopter Crews Misclassified Under a Day Rate

A client who worked as an offshore helicopter hoist operator came to us after his employer withheld his final paycheck — about $2,000 — when he left. Investigating his claim, we discovered the company had been improperly paying its helicopter crews (hoist operators, rescue divers, and paramedics) a flat day rate, even though they worked 14 consecutive days per hitch and were required to remain on location for the entire shift. We brought a collective action under the Fair Labor Standards Act on behalf of all current and former crew members. Each crew member who opted in recovered between roughly $5,000 and $40,000, depending on how long they had worked under the unlawful pay policy.

Louisiana Penalty Wages: Over $100,000 Recovered for 14 Construction Workers

We represented a group of 14 Hispanic construction workers whose employer fired the entire crew as soon as an out-of-state project was finished — apparently hoping to avoid paying their final wages. Using Louisiana’s wage-payment and penalty-wage laws, we recovered more than $100,000 in unpaid wages and penalties for the workers.

Louisiana Unpaid Wages: Trial Win for a New Orleans Security Officer

A security officer in New Orleans was denied payment for his unused vacation — about $400 — when his out-of-state employer closed its Louisiana offices. We sued, took corporate depositions in Michigan, and tried the case. The court awarded him his unpaid vacation, an additional $9,000 in penalty wages, and a separate award of attorney’s fees.

These results are illustrative of matters we have handled. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case; each matter is unique and is decided on its own facts and law.

If you believe you are owed unpaid wages or overtime in Louisiana, call Estes Davis Law at (225) 336-3394 for a free consultation.

Reviewed by Daniel Davis, Estes Davis Law — last updated June 2026.