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Simien & Simien Personal Injury Law Blog

How Are Workers’ Compensation Medical Benefits Paid in Louisiana?

Workers’ compensation insurance provides compensation for medically-necessary treatment of workplace injuries. However, Louisiana has specific rules on submitting claims for payment, when payments will be made and selecting medical providers. If you have any questions about the medical benefits to which you may be entitled for your workplace injury, contact

Can I Appeal If My Workers’ Comp Claim Is Denied?

If you applied for workers’ compensation benefits but were denied, you still have the right to file an appeal with Louisiana’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA). If your appeal is successful, you should receive the compensation needed to cover medical bills, lost wages and lost earning capacity. The Baton

8 Steps to Take After a Commercial Truck Accident

Victims of truck accidents often do not know what to do in the minutes and hours after the crash. Unfortunately, this often causes people to do things that hurt their chances of pursuing a case against the truck driver or other parties responsible for the accident. The Baton Rouge truck

7 Steps When Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit

If you sustain an injury caused by another person’s negligence, a personal injury lawsuit may be an option that allows you to pursue compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Depending on the severity of your injuries and other factors, personal injury lawsuits can be simple

Offshore Oil Rig Explosions and How They Affect Workers

Working on an offshore oil rig is extremely dangerous. Even if you carefully follow all health and safety procedures, something could go wrong and cause an explosion or other problem that puts you at risk of suffering a serious injury, like brain damage or a severe burn. Unfortunately, many people

Understanding the Oil Pollution Act

Oil spills can cause significant damage to the environment and natural resources. That is one of the reasons the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) was created. The OPA was meant to improve the federal government’s ability to prevent and respond to these disasters. The law also establishes how parties responsible for

Takata Airbag Recall Expands Further, Adding 3.3 Million More Airbags

Last week, airbag manufacturer Takata Corporation expanded its defective airbag recall by adding approximately 3.3 million airbag inflators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will not identify the specific vehicles affected by the new recall until later this month. If you were injured or lost a loved one because

Wrong-Way Driving Accident Claims

Wrong-way car accidents are one of the most dangerous types of crashes that occur on our nation’s roadways. These accidents kill between 300 to 400 Americans every year, according to the Federal Highway Administration. If you were injured or lost a loved one in a wrong-way accident, Simien & Simien’s

Basics of Louisiana Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance

One way to try to protect yourself financially if you are ever in an accident with an uninsured driver is to purchase uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. The experienced Baton Rouge auto accident attorneys at Simien & Simien may be able to help you obtain compensation from this type of insurance. Schedule

Do I Need to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer?

You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if you were injured on the job or diagnosed with a work-related illness or medical condition. However, the process of filing a workplace injury claim is complicated and time-consuming. This is why you should strongly consider working with a seasoned workers’ compensation

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