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LOUISIANA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
2007 Legislative Proposals
2006 Legislative Changes
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Act 16 (HB 660)
Effective May 4, 2006: Provides for the confidentiality of certain records of
the Second Injury Board related to requests for reimbursement. |
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Act 44 (SB 107) May 16, 2006: Provides
relative to workers' compensation insurer reports. |
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Act 48 (SB 206)
Effective May 16, 2006: Provides for jurisdiction and procedures in a disputed
workers' compensation claim. |
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Act 49 (SB 324)
Effective May 16, 2006: Provides for practices and procedures for self-insured
employers and the office of workers' compensation administration. |
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Act 90 (HB 688)
Effective May 25, 2006: Extends the executive session exception to meeting of
the Second Injury Board. |
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Act 193 (HB 678)
Effective June 2, 2006: Provides for the suspension of medical benefit
statutes. |
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Act 387 (HB 566) Effective June 15, 2006:
Expands coverage to include reinsurance contract and requirements for
insurance company rating. |
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Act 388
(HB 577) Effective June 15, 2006: Provides relative to insurance cost
containment. |
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Act 453 (SB 240)
Effective June 15, 2006: Provides for practices and procedures before the
second injury fund and board. |
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Act 468
(HB 775) Effective August 15, 2006: Provides the direct pay of benefits to
children who have reached the age of majority. |
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Act 494 (HB 1144) Effective August 15, 2006:
Repeals the applicable dates for catastrophic injury claims. |
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Act 634 (SB 745)
Effective June 23, 2006: Provides for workers' compensation self-insurance
funds. |
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2005 Legislative Changes
2004 Legislative Changes
2003 Legislative Changes
More: News, Updates and
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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.
Some images courtesy of the
Louisiana Office of Tourism.
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