In today’s society, lawyers often fall prey to negative stereotypes – many of which are well-earned, unfortunately. Whether it’s the image of an attorney as being untrustworthy, overly argumentative, or money-driven, these perceptions regrettably persist. At Villeret Law Firm, however, we strive to challenge these stereotypes and uphold the highest level of professional integrity and community […]
Hello, and welcome back to the Villeret Law Blog. Today, we want to shed light on a lesser-known but vitally important issue that many claimants in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases face – understanding legal starvation. What is Legal Starvation? Legal starvation is a subtle yet impactful form of pressure applied by some insurance […]
Suffering a workplace injury is an unfortunate and often stressful event. Knowing what steps to take following an injury, though, can make the process of navigating workers’ compensation claims much more manageable. As a law firm specializing in workers’ compensation in Louisiana, we’ve outlined five crucial steps to take after a workplace injury. 1. Report […]
Under Louisiana workers’ compensation law, an injured employee may be eligible for temporary total disability benefits if they are unable to work due to their work-related injury. To receive these benefits, the employee must provide medical documentation supporting their disability. Generally, the medical documentation required to support a claim for temporary total disability must be […]
Workers’ comp is a form of insurance that provides benefits to employees who have been injured or become ill as a result of their job. While incredibly beneficial when needed, it’s important to understand what NOT to do while on workers’ comp in the State of Louisiana. Unfortunately, many people make mistakes that can jeopardize […]
It probably comes as no surprise that there is often LOTS of paperwork involved when navigating workers’ compensation claims. To make it easier to obtain some of the most commonly used forms, we’ve compiled a list of links below so you can directly download any required paperwork. Follow the links below to view the printable […]
If you were recently injured on the job, you might have received a call from an insurance adjuster requesting a recorded statement. If this is the case, you should seek legal counsel immediately!
As we’ve discussed in previous blog posts, when it comes to Louisiana Workers’ Compensation, legal misconceptions are abundant. For that reason, we decided to address the most common misconceptions that our clients face to help eliminate confusion. Follow along for the final topic in our multi-part series addressing these misunderstandings. In Part 4, we address […]
As we’ve discussed in earlier blog posts, when it comes to Louisiana Workers’ Compensation, legal misconceptions are quite common. And since we receive questions frequently, we decided to address the most common misconceptions our clients have to clarify any confusion. Follow along for the third topic in our multi-part series addressing these misunderstandings. In Part […]
When it comes to Louisiana Workers’ Compensation, misconceptions about the laws are quite common. And since we get questions all the time, we decided to address the most common misconceptions to clarify any confusion. Follow along for the second in a multi-part series addressing these misunderstandings. In Part 2, we address common misconceptions related to […]