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When to Hire a Workers’ Comp Lawyer December 13, 2018

At J. David Smith, Attorney at Law, our legal team is dedicated to helping workers in Baton Rouge with their workers’ compensation claims. We have years of experience handling these types of cases, and we know which legal strategies produce the best results for our clients. ...

When to Hire a Workers’ Comp Lawyer December 13, 2018
At J. David Smith, Attorney at Law, our legal team is dedicated to helping workers in Baton Rouge with their workers’ compensation claims. We have years of experience handling these types of cases, ...
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Medical Marijuana and Workers' Compensation August 21, 2018
The Louisiana Legislature has now defined which medical conditions will be eligible for treatment with “Medical Marijuana” (tetra-hydro-cannabinoids). Medical Marijuana (hereinafter M-THC) is a term ...
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Workers' Compensation and the Intoxication Defense November 9, 2017
What if I Refuse to Take a Workers' Compensation Drug Test? If you are injured at work and there is evidence of either on or off the job use of a non-prescribed controlled substance, or if your blood ...
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Permanent and Total Disability October 6, 2017
Permanent and Total Disability (PTD) benefits provide wage loss benefits paid at two-thirds of the employee’s pre-injury average weekly wage, for the employee’s life. Due to changes in the law, these ...
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Workers' Compensation & Social Media--Why Insurance Companies Love Your "Likes" September 22, 2017
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, and LinkedIn, to name few, are social media outlets where we can express ourselves to a wide audience very quickly. With one click or swipe, you can let ...
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