Tag: Claims adjuster
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Employment Law & Litigation
Third Circuit’s Requirements for Adjusting Workers’ Compensation Claims in Louisiana
- March 13, 2017
- By Allen & Gooch
In the recent Third Circuit case, Broussard v. Dillards’ Department Stores, Inc., the Court issued a ruling that effects the manner in which all workers’ compensation insurers are required to handle workers’ compensation claims in Louisiana. — So. 3d —, (La App. 3 Cir. 02/15/17) 2017 WL 606769. The issue was brought before the Third […]
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Employment Law & Litigation
Bad Faith Claims in Mississippi Could Affect Other Jurisdictions
- March 30, 2016
- By Allen & Gooch
Mississippi Bad Faith Claims Can Affect Employers and Carriers in Other jurisdictions With companies operating in multiple states, navigating interstate laws has become increasingly tricky. This is especially true in the worker’s compensation arena where an employer can be sued for benefits in its state of operation, the state where the injury occurred, or the […]
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Workers' Compensation
Changes For Out-Of-State Insurance Companies Possible In Workers’ Comp
- March 25, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
In Faustino Duarte-Ortega v. Disaster Recovery Services, LLC d/b/a D R Services and Dallas National Insurance Carrier, no. 12-883 (La. App. 5 Cir. 12/27/12), the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a writ application by the defendants. The trial court below ordered the defendants to retain an in-state claims adjuster to handle Mr. Duarte-Ortega’s compensation claim under […]