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LOUISIANA WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
The 2009 Louisiana Legislative Session began on Monday, April
27, 2009, and ends Thursday, June 25, 2009. The following Bills concerning Louisiana Workers
Compensation issues have been filed:
House Bill
537
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Privatizes claims
handling for
some state Workers Compensation
claims.
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House Bill
562 |
Requires a payor to
notify health care providers when a Louisiana
Workers Compensation claim is settled.
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House Bill
658 |
Changes the
"prescriptive period" (time limits for filing a
claim) for Louisiana Workers Compensation claims.
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House Bill
706 |
Changes the "Burden
of Proof" in Louisiana Workers Compensation claims.
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House Bill
729 |
Provides Louisiana
Workers Compensation coverage for volunteer
firefighters.
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House Bill
841 |
This Bill provides for numerous
changes to the Louisiana Workers Compensation Act,
including:
- Expands the circumstances
for which an IME is appropriate.
- Requires reporting of fraud.
- Allows use of direct deposit
and debits cards to transmit indemnity payments.
- Extends the term of the
Second Injury Fund.
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Senate Bill
303 |
Creates a
panel of physicians who will create a "medical
treatment schedule" to be used by the Louisiana
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David Buie, Louisiana Workers
Compensation Attorney and Social Security Disability
Attorney, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA
70131, (800) 851-9405 / Fax: (866) 702-5297 Representing
claimants in:
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Bossier City
Covington
Gretna
Hammond
Harahan
Harvey
Houma
Kenner
Lafayette
Lake Charles
Laplace
Marrero
Metairie
Monroe
New Iberia
New Orleans
Opelousas
Ruston
Shreveport
Slidell
Terrytown
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