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How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

All employers operating in Louisiana are required to provide Louisiana Workers` Compensation coverage to their employees. This is true even in cases where the employee only works on temporary assignments, situations where the employer does not withhold federal or state taxes, and even in situations where the employer pays the employee in cash.

How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT

Immediately report your injury or illness to your supervisor. To be eligible for benefits, you must report the injury within 30 days. If you have received medical benefits, you have three years from the date of the last payment to file a claim for medical benefits.

If you have not received any medical benefits, you have one year from the date of your injury or illness to file a claim.

If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

The injured worker has the freedom to choose his treating physician and he may switch from one specialty of care to another without having to seek approval of the employer or insurance company. You must, however, have permission to switch from one provider to another within the same field of specialty. There may come a time when your employer will require you to be examined by a physician of his choice. Your failure to submit to any reasonable examination may cause your compensation payments to be temporarily suspended until you do so.

If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:51:22 GMT

If your employer has employment available to you within your medical restrictions and you decline, your employer may request a modification or termination of your benefits. If you do return to work and wages are less than what you earned before the injury, you may be entitled to partial disability. Wage benefits usually will equal approximately 662/3 of the difference between your current earnings and what you earned before your injury, not exceeding the maximum compensation rate for the year you were injured.

My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

If your claim is denied, you have the option to file a Disputed Claim for Compensation, using form LDOLWC 1008 DISPUTED CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION which is an administrative law proceeding through one of ten offices in the State of Louisiana. This process could take six to nine months, or longer if the case is appealed. For more information contact the Office of Workers` Compensation at the address or phone number below.

OFFICE OF WORKERS` COMPENSATION
POST OFFICE BOX 94040
BATON ROUGE, LA 708049040

(225) 3427565
or
(800) 2013457.

What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

If your injury or illness is found to be jobrelated, you may be entitled to receive medical care for the injury or illness; disability compensation for a portion of your list wages, rehabilitation services, and, in the event of your death, benefits payable to your survivors.

When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?

Tue, 29 May 2007 21:19:00 GMT

If you miss more than seven days of work, you may be entitled to benefits or you may receive compensation for a portion of your lost wages. Benefits will be paid beginning on the eighth day after the injury. You should receive your first benefit check within 14 days after you notify your employer of the injury. If you miss work for more than 42 days, you will then receive compensation for the first seven days following the injury date. Compensation will usually be approximately 662/3% of you average weekly wages, not to exceed the maximum set by state laws.

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