Lafayette Workers’ Compensation Attorneys

A workplace injury can affect every aspect of your life. In addition to dealing with pain and medical treatment, you may be worried about missing work, paying your bills and providing for your family.

Louisiana’s workers’ compensation system is designed to provide benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or occupational illnesses. Unfortunately, obtaining those benefits is not always as straightforward as it should be. Disputes frequently arise regarding the cause of an injury, medical treatment, wage replacement benefits or whether an employee is able to return to work.

At VeazeyFelder, LLC, we help injured workers throughout Lafayette and South Louisiana understand their rights and pursue the workers’ compensation benefits available under Louisiana law.

Understanding Louisiana Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation is generally a no-fault insurance system that provides benefits to employees who are injured while performing their job duties. In exchange for those benefits, employees are typically unable to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against their employer in most workplace injury cases.

Workers’ compensation benefits may include:

• Payment of reasonable and necessary medical expenses
• Temporary disability benefits
• Supplemental earnings benefits
• Permanent disability benefits
• Vocational rehabilitation benefits
• Death benefits for eligible surviving family members

Every claim is different. Determining what benefits may be available depends on the nature of the injury, the employee’s ability to return to work and other factors unique to each case.

Common Workplace Injuries

Workers’ compensation claims arise from many different types of accidents and work-related medical conditions, including:

• Falls from ladders, scaffolding or elevated surfaces
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Construction accidents
• Machinery and equipment injuries
• Back and neck injuries
• Shoulder, knee and joint injuries
• Repetitive stress injuries
• Lifting injuries
• Burns and electrical injuries
• Occupational illnesses

Whether your injury occurred suddenly or developed over time, you may have rights under Louisiana’s workers’ compensation laws.

When Workers’ Compensation Claims Become Complicated

Many workers expect that reporting an injury will automatically result in benefits. Unfortunately, disputes can arise at almost every stage of the process.

Our attorneys assist clients with issues involving:

• Denied workers’ compensation claims
• Disputes regarding medical treatment
• Independent medical examinations
• Wage replacement benefit disputes
• Questions regarding return-to-work restrictions
• Permanent disability evaluations
• Appeals and hearings before the Office of Workers’ Compensation
• Settlement negotiations

We understand the financial pressure injured workers face and work to move claims forward as efficiently as possible while protecting our clients’ legal rights.

Experienced Representation Throughout The Claims Process

Insurance companies and employers often have experienced professionals evaluating workers’ compensation claims from the very beginning. Having knowledgeable legal guidance can help ensure your rights are protected throughout the process.

Whether you have recently been injured, your claim has been denied or you have questions about your benefits, VeazeyFelder, LLC, is prepared to help you understand your options and pursue the compensation available under Louisiana law.

Contact our Lafayette workers’ compensation attorneys today to schedule a confidential consultation.