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LOUISIANA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

2007 Legislative Proposals
 
 
SB 259: Changes the amount of retained premiums that must be maintained by self-insurers.
 
SB 220: Provides that certain laws regulating preferred provider organizations are not applicable to preferred provider organization arrangements relative to worker's compensation.
 
HCR 105: Requests the Department of Labor and Office of Risk Management to review and reconsider the amount and term of benefits paid to employees who experience a catastrophic injury.
 
HB 651: Provides for the liabilities of the workers' compensation Second Injury Fund.
 
HB 156: Changes La.RS. 37:2175.2 to provide that proof of Workers' Compensation insurance is not required to get a contractors license if the applicant is an independent contactor who is a sole proprietor with no employees and has elected not to be covered by Workers' Compensation insurance as provided by law. 
 
2006 Legislative Changes

2005 Legislative Changes

2004 Legislative Changes

2003 Legislative Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  
 

 

 

 
 
   
   

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David Buie, Louisiana Workers' Compensation Attorney and Social Security
Disability Attorney, 650 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, New Orleans, LA 70131
(800) 851-9405 / Fax: (866) 702-5297 / David@DavidBuie.com
Representing claimants in: Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bossier City,
Covington, Gretna, Hammond, Harvey, Houma, Kenner, Lafayette,
Lake Charles, Laplace, Marrero, Metairie, Monroe, New Iberia,
 New Orleans, Opelousas, Ruston, Shreveport, Slidell, Terrytown.
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