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Workers' Compensation

Medical Marijuana in Workers’ Comp – What We Know

Recently, Louisiana took its first tentative steps into the world of medical marijuana. As its use in Louisiana is so...

Private/Parochial School Law

Handling Threats of Student Violence

The prospect of student violence presents two primary risks: (1) a threat to the physical safety of the school...

• Troy A. Broussard

Employment Law & Litigation

DOL Announces 1.3 Million American Workers Eligible for Overtime

How to Prepare for the Changes to the Executive, Administrative and Professional Exemption? The Department of Labor issued a...

• Laura P. Johnson

Employment Law & Litigation

Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Terminating an Employee in Louisiana

Is the employee covered by a collective bargaining agreement (e.g., union employee)?If so, the termination must be consistent with...

• Troy A. Broussard

Workers' Compensation

Allen & Gooch Obtains another Victory for the Employer’s Right to Choice of Pharmacy

Allen & Gooch was recently successful in defending the employer’s right to choose the pharmacy where a workers’ compensation...

• Corey M. Meaux

Workers' Compensation

Improper Use of 1010 Form For Physician Referral

As anyone who has practiced or worked in the area of Louisiana Workers Compensation can attest, there are an...

• Stephen G. Collura