Workers’ Comp Blog

By Randy Estes, August 19, 2026 Every year on September 1, Louisiana resets the ceiling and the floor on workers’ compensation checks. The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration has published the numbers for the coming year, and they take effect

By Randy Estes, August 12, 2026 An accusation of fraud is one of the most frightening things that can happen in a workers’ compensation claim. Under Louisiana law, a worker who makes a willful false statement to obtain benefits can

By Dan Davis, July 29, 2026 Getting hurt at work is stressful enough. On top of the pain, loss of income, and medical appointments, many injured workers in Louisiana quietly worry about something else: “If I report this and file

By Randy Estes, July 22, 2026 After a work injury in Louisiana, getting the right medical care can feel like a fight — with the insurance company steering you toward its own doctor or refusing to approve the treatment your

By Randy Estes, July 15, 2026 If you are hurt on the job in Louisiana, one of the most frightening things an insurance company can say is that you “committed fraud” and forfeited everything, including past benefits. Louisiana’s workers’ compensation

Under Breaux v. Hoffpauir (La. 1996), if your employer paid you below minimum wage or skipped overtime, your Louisiana workers’ comp benefits should be based on what you were legally owed — which can raise your weekly check.

By Dan Davis, June 1, 2026 If you’ve been hurt on the job in Louisiana and can’t work, one of the first questions on your mind is a practical one: how much money will I actually receive, and when? Louisiana’s