Louisiana Workers Compensation Questionnaire

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Multi-State
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US-Q1038
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This form addresses important matters that may effect the legal rights and obligations of the parties in a workers' compensation matter. This questionnaire enables those seeking legal help to effectively identify and prepare their issues and problems. Thorough advance preparation enhances the attorney’s case evaluation and can significantly reduce costs associated with case preparation.



This questionnaire may also be used by an attorney as an important information gathering and issue identification tool when forming an attorney-client relationship with a new client. This form helps ensure thorough case preparation and effective evaluation of a new client’s needs. It may be used by an attorney or new client to save on attorney fees related to initial interviews.


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Generally, the benefits you'll receive under the Workers' Compensation law are 2/3 your average weekly wage as calculated based on your work history. Louisiana also defines maximum and minimum compensation rates for workers' compensation benefits, however, these rates are adjusted every year.

The general rule is that an injured workers can draw up to 2/3 of their average wahes for up to 100 weeks while on temporary total disability. However, if the injury is disabling or catastrophic they can receive up to 520 weeks of supplemental earning benefits or choose a $50,000 lump sum settlment.

The few exemptions in Louisiana workers' compensation laws include domestic employees, specific musicians and entertainers, real estate agents, some volunteers at nonprofit organizations, some public officials, and those protected by federal regulations, like railroad workers.

Supplemental Earning Benefits are limited to 10 years. For permanent, total disability, you could receive workers' compensation benefits indefinitely.

The maximum weekly benefit for workers injured on or after September 1, 2021, is $743.

Workers' comp coverage for Louisiana businesses helps pay for: Accidents or injuries that require medical care and happened on the job. Lost wages, also known as indemnity benefits, when an employee is unable to earn money and needs time off to recover before they can return to work.

The workers compensation insurance company should provide you notice any time they decide to stop paying your benefits. This notice will include the date on which your benefits will stop and a reason they will no longer be paying your benefits as per schrieverlaw.

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Louisiana Workers Compensation Questionnaire