The Workers’ Comp Bar: Why Most Employees Can’t Sue In Louisiana, the “Workers’ Comp Bar” usually prevents employees from suing their employers for work-related injuries. In exchange for “guaranteed” medical and wage benefits, the employee gives up the right to sue for pain, suffering, and punitive damages. However, as the case of Royce Thomas v.
If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, there’s a good chance that workers compensation was a topic of conversation. By law, employees injured during and in the course of their employment are entitled to monetary benefits. However, the right to collect worker’s compensation does not stretch indefinitely. Most jurisdictions place
In previous posts we have examined the important role of expert witnesses in litigation. As a general rule, the party who retains an expert witness is responsible for paying for the witness’s services. The issue of expert witness fees was central to the case of case of Burns v. Apache Corp, 853 So. 2d 708
Jeffrey Berniard is a specialized injury attorney with over 21 years of experience fighting for Louisiana families.
The Workers’ Comp Bar: Why Most Employees Can’t Sue In Louisiana, the “Workers’ Comp Bar” usually prevents employees from suing their employers for work-related injuries. In exchange for “guaranteed” medical and wage benefits, the employee gives up the right to sue for pain, suffering, and punitive damages. However, as the case of Royce Thomas v.
If you or someone you know has been injured on the job, there’s a good chance that workers compensation was a topic of conversation. By law, employees injured during and in the course of their employment are entitled to monetary benefits. However, the right to collect worker’s compensation does not stretch indefinitely. Most jurisdictions place
In previous posts we have examined the important role of expert witnesses in litigation. As a general rule, the party who retains an expert witness is responsible for paying for the witness’s services. The issue of expert witness fees was central to the case of case of Burns v. Apache Corp, 853 So. 2d 708