Worker's Compensation Blog

Louisiana Workers’ Comp for Back and Spine Injuries

Louisiana Workers’ Comp for Back and Spine Injuries You’re hard at work, and then it happens—crunch. Something is wrong. Your back is hurt. You’re on your way to see a doctor. You can’t go back to work. This moment can

Louisiana Workers’ Comp Rates Are Down: What Does it Mean for You?

When you’re hurt at work and it disrupts your life, an important piece of the answer to how you’ll recover is workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ comp takes care of your medical treatment for your workplace injury. It provides payment for

How to Get Knee Injury Workers’ Comp in Louisiana

Could You Use Financial Assistance After a Knee Injury on the Job? You can injure your knee on the job if you slip and fall, when you jump down from a truck or platform, if you bump into something, or

Construction or factory worker in a safety vest and cap holding his neck in pain, representing a workplace injury or the need for a workers' compensation claim.

Workers’ Comp for Neck Injuries in Louisiana

Maintaining Financial Stability after a Neck Injury at Work You could hurt your neck on the job because of a sudden trauma, like a fall or vehicle accident, or because of wear and tear from repetitive movements over time. Some

How to Get Shoulder Injury Workers’ Comp in Louisiana

Do You Need Help After a Work-Stopping Shoulder Injury? In a lot of jobs, if you can’t use your shoulder, you can’t work at all. A shoulder injury from an accident at work should give you access to workers’ compensation

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Making a Workers’ Compensation Brain Injury Claim in Louisiana

Hurt at Work? You Could Get Financial Help Through Head Injury Workers’ Compensation. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most life-changing injuries you can suffer. If you got a TBI from a head injury that happened at

Partner Corey Fitzpatrick Named Top Lawyer in Workers’ Compensation Law by New Orleans Magazine

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news. Workers’ Compensation, LLC partner, Corey Fitzpatrick, has been recognized as one of New Orleans Magazine’s Top Lawyers in Workers’ Compensation Law for November 2025! Each year, New Orleans Magazine teams up with Professional

What to Do Immediately After a Workplace Injury

When the Unexpected Happens at Work A workplace injury can happen in an instant, leaving you unsure of what to do next. Whether caused by sudden accidents like slips and falls or by long-term conditions such as repetitive stress injuries,

Tim Benedetto Wins Mark L. Riley “Dragonslayer” Award for Leadership in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Law

Honoring Tim Benedetto’s Fierce Advocacy for Injured Workers in Louisiana Workers’ Compensation, LLC is proud to announce that our partner, Tim Benedetto, has been honored with the Mark L. Riley Leadership “Dragonslayer” Award at the Louisiana Workers’ Advocates (LWA) Annual

The Role of Medical Evidence in Strengthening Your Workers’ Compensation Case

Medical evidence is foundational to workers’ compensation cases because it proves that there was an injury and that it was bad enough to need medical attention. It provides a timeline of when the injury happened and can give proof of

Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Explained: Rules, Benefits, and How to File

Workers’ compensation in Louisiana provides a safety net for workers if they are injured or become ill due to their job. It ensures you get the medical care and financial help you need without having to prove your employer was

Tim Benedetto Named Partner at Workers’ Compensation, LLC

We are proud to announce that Tim Benedetto has been named a partner at the firm. Tim, an attorney with a distinguished record in workers’ compensation law, has been an integral part of the firm since beginning his career as