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LA Rev Stat § 23:1231 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1231. Death of employee; payment to dependents; surviving parents

RS 1231 - Death of employee; payment to dependents; surviving parents A. For injury causing death within two years after the last treatment resulting from the accident, there shall be paid to the legal dependent of the employee, actually and wholly dependent upon his earnings for support at the time of the accident and death, a weekly sum as provided in this Subpart. B.(1) If the employee leaves legal dependents only partially actually dependent upon his earnings for support at the time of the accident and death, the weekly compensation to be paid shall be equal to the same proportion of the weekly payments for the benefit of persons wholly dependent as the amount contributed by the employee to such partial dependents in the year prior to his death bears to the earnings of the deceased at the time of the accident. (2) If the employee leaves no legal dependents, whether biological or adopted, entitled to benefits under any state or federal compensation system, one lump sum payment of seventy-five thousand dollars shall be paid to the employee's surviving biological and adopted children who are over the age of majority, to be divided equally among them, which shall constitute the sole and exclusive compensation in such cases. (3) If the employee leaves no dependents entitled to benefits under Paragraph (2) of this Subsection, one lump sum of seventy-five thousand dollars shall be paid to the surviving biological and adopted children of the employee to be divided equally among them, which shall constitute the sole and exclusive compensation in such cases. If the employee leaves no legal dependents and no biological or adopted children entitled to benefits under any state or federal compensation system, the sum of seventy-five thousand dollars shall be paid to each surviving parent of the deceased employee, in a lump sum, which shall constitute the sole and exclusive compensation in such cases. Amended by Acts 1956, No. 412, §1; Acts 1968, Ex.Sess., No. 25, §6; Acts 1975, No. 583, §10, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 1980, No. 509, §1; Acts 1988, No. 938, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 1992, No. 431, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1156, §1; Acts 2012, No. 99, §1; Acts 2012, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1232 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1232. Allocation to dependents; schedule of payments

RS 1232 - Allocation to dependents; schedule of payments Payment to dependents shall be computed and divided equally among them on the following basis: (1) If the widow or widower alone, thirty-two and one-half per centum of wages. (2) If the widow or widower and one child, forty-six and one-quarter per centum of wages. (3) If the widow or widower and two or more children, sixty-five per centum of wages. (4) If one child alone, thirty-two and one-half per centum of wages of deceased. (5) If two children, forty-six and one-quarter per centum of wages. (6) If three or more children, sixty-five per centum of wages. (7) If there are neither widow, widower, nor child, then to the father or mother, thirty-two and one-half per centum of wages of the deceased. If there are both father and mother, sixty-five per centum of wages. (8) If there are neither widow, widower, nor child, nor dependent parent entitled to compensation, then to one brother or sister, thirty-two and one-half per centum of wages with eleven per centum additional for each brother or sister in excess of one. If other dependents than those enumerated, thirty-two and one-half per centum of wages for one, and eleven per centum additional for each such dependent in excess of one, subject to a maximum of sixty-five per centum of wages for all, regardless of the number of dependents. Acts 2008, No. 703, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1233 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1233. Death or marriage of dependent; age limit of minor dependent

RS 1233 - Death or marriage of dependent; age limit of minor dependent  A.(1) Weekly payments to a surviving spouse shall continue until the death or remarriage of the surviving spouse. In the case of remarriage of a surviving spouse, two years compensation payments shall be payable in one lump sum.  (2) Notwithstanding Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, in any case in which the decedent was employed as a law enforcement officer as defined in R.S. 40:1665.2(B) and was killed in the line of duty, the weekly payment to the surviving spouse shall continue until the death of the surviving spouse.  B. Weekly payments to a surviving child, physically or mentally incapacitated from earning, shall continue as long as such incapacity exists.  C. Weekly payments to a minor dependent child, who is not mentally or physically incapable of wage earning, shall terminate when he dies, marries, reaches the age of eighteen years, or, if enrolled and attending as a full-time student in any accredited educational institution, until he ceases to be so enrolled and attending or reaches the age of twenty-three years.  D. Weekly payments for all other dependents as determined in Subpart D of this Part shall continue as long as their dependency shall exist or shall terminate upon their deaths.  Amended by Acts 1975, No. 583, §11, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 2020, No. 364, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1234 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1234. Minors and mental incompetents; rights and privileges, by whom exercised; prescriptions applicable

RS 1234 - Minors and mental incompetents; rights and privileges, by whom exercised; prescriptions applicable In case an injured employee is mentally incompetent or a minor or, where death results from the injury, in case any dependent as herein defined is mentally incompetent or a minor at the time when any right, privilege or election accrues to him under this Chapter, his duly qualified curator or tutor, as the case may be, may, in his behalf, claim and exercise such right, privilege or election, and no limitation of time, in this Chapter provided for, shall run, so long as such incompetent or minor has no curator or tutor, as the case may be.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1235 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1235. Payments to minor dependents; how made

RS 1235 - Payments to minor dependents; how made Where there is a surviving widow or widower and child or children entitled to compensation, the compensation above prescribed shall be paid entirely to the widow or widower for the benefit of the widow or widower and the common benefit of the child or children and the appointment of a tutor or tutrix shall not be necessary provided that in no event shall an amount in excess of the amount provided in R.S. 23:1232(1) be allocated for the exclusive use of the widow or widower alone. Where there is no surviving parent, and child or children entitled to compensation, payment shall be made in the following manner: (1) To the duly appointed tutor or tutrix for a child or children under the age of eighteen. (2) Directly to a child or children age eighteen years or older, except when the dependent is mentally or physically impaired. Amended by Acts 1966, No. 82, §1; Acts 2006, No. 486, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1236 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1236. Payments to employee before death; effect on payments to dependents

RS 1236 - Payments to employee before death; effect on payments to dependents Where payments of compensation have been made to the employee before his death, the compensation for dependents as provided for in this Subpart shall begin on the date of the last of such payments. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 412, §1; Acts 1975, No. 583, §12, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1251 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1251. Persons conclusively presumed dependents

RS 1251 - Persons conclusively presumed dependents The following persons shall be conclusively presumed to be wholly and actually dependent upon the deceased employee: (1) A surviving spouse upon a deceased spouse with whom he or she is living at the time of the accident or death. (2) A child under the age of eighteen years, or over eighteen years of age, if physically or mentally incapacitated from earning, upon the parent with whom he is living at the time of the injury of the parent, or until the age of twenty-three if enrolled and attending as a full-time student in any accredited educational institution. (3) A child under the age of eighteen years, or over eighteen years of age, if physically or mentally incapacitated from earning, with a valid child support order from a court of competent jurisdiction against the deceased parent, regardless of whether child support is actually being paid, or until the age of twenty-three if enrolled and attending any accredited educational institution as a full-time student. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 583, §13, eff. Sept. 1, 1975; Acts 2012, No. 99, §1; Acts 2012, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1252 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1252. Determination of dependency in other cases

RS 1252 - Determination of dependency in other cases In all other cases, the question of legal and actual dependency in whole or in part, shall be determined in accordance with the facts as they may be at the time of the accident and death; in such other cases if there are a sufficient number of persons wholly dependent to take up the maximum compensation, the death benefit shall be divided equally among them, and persons partially dependent, if any, shall receive no part thereof.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1253 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1253. Membership in family or relationship

RS 1253 - Membership in family or relationship If there is no one wholly dependent and more than one person partially dependent, so much of the death benefit as each is entitled to shall be divided among them according to the relative extent of their dependency. No person shall be considered a dependent, unless he is a member of the family of the deceased employee, or bearing to him the relation of husband or widow, or lineal descendant or ascendant, or brother or sister, or child. Regardless of dependency, no payments shall be made to the concubine of the deceased employee nor the concubine's children, unless those children are related to the deceased employee by blood or adoption. Acts 2012, No. 793, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1254 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1254. Dependency at the time of accident and death

RS 1254 - Dependency at the time of accident and death In all cases provided for under this Part the relation or dependency must exist at the time of the accident and at the time of death, and the mere expectation or hope of future contribution to support of an alleged dependent by an employee, shall not constitute proof of dependency as a fact.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1255 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1255. Widow or widower; living with spouse at time of injury or death

RS 1255 - Widow or widower; living with spouse at time of injury or death No compensation shall be payable under this Part to a surviving spouse unless he or she was living with the deceased spouse at the time of the injury or death, or was then actually dependent upon the deceased spouse for support. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 583, §14, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1261 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1261. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 565, §2.

RS 1261 - Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 565, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1271 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1271. Right of parties to settle or compromise

RS 1271 - Right of parties to settle or compromise A. It is stated policy for the administration of the workers' compensation system of this state that it is in the best interest of the injured worker to receive benefit payments on a periodic basis. A lump sum payment or compromise settlement in exchange for full and final discharge and release of the employer, his insurer, or both from liability under this Chapter shall be allowed only: (1) Upon agreement between the parties, including the insurer's duty to obtain the employer's consent; (2) When it can be demonstrated that a lump sum payment is clearly in the best interests of the parties; and (3) Upon the expiration of six months after termination of temporary total disability. However, such expiration may be waived by consent of the parties. B. As used in this Part, "parties" means the employee or his dependent and the employer or his insurer. Nothing in this Section shall require the office of risk management to obtain approval of settlements from the employing state agency, department, council, board, or political subdivision. Amended by Acts 1954, No. 724, §1; Acts 1966, No. 181, §1. Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1991, No. 892, §1; Acts 1997, No. 60, §1, eff. June 11, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1272 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1272. Approval of lump sum or compromise settlements by the workers' compensation judge

RS 1272 - Approval of lump sum or compromise settlements by the workers' compensation judge A. A lump sum or compromise settlement entered into by the parties under R.S. 23:1271 shall be presented to the workers' compensation judge for approval through a petition signed by all parties and verified by the employee or his dependent, or by recitation of the terms of the settlement and acknowledgment by the parties in open court which is capable of being transcribed from the record of the proceeding. B. When the employee or his dependent is represented by counsel, and if attached to the petition presented to the workers' compensation judge are affidavits of the employee or his dependent and of his counsel certifying each one of the following items: (1) the attorney has explained the rights of the employee or dependent and the consequences of the settlement to him; and (2) that such employee or dependent understands his rights and the consequences of entering into the settlement, then the workers' compensation judge shall approve the settlement by order, and the order shall not thereafter be set aside or modified except for fraud or misrepresentation made by any party. C. When the employee or his dependent is not represented by counsel, the workers' compensation judge shall determine whether the employee or his dependent understands the terms and conditions of the proposed settlement, and shall approve it by order, unless he finds that it does not provide substantial justice to all parties, and the order shall not thereafter be set aside or modified except for fraud or misrepresentation made by any party. D. If a suit has been filed against a third party pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 23:1101, the district court hearing the third-party suit shall, in addition to a workers' compensation judge, have the authority to approve a lump sum or compromise settlement of the workers' compensation claim under the same conditions and terms set forth in this Section for approval of such settlements by a workers' compensation judge, and such authority shall include approval and establishment of the credit due the employer. The fees of the attorney representing the employee in the workers' compensation matter shall be approved by the district court judge. E. All compensable medical expenses incurred prior to the date of the settlement shall be paid by the payor unless the terms of the settlement specifically provide otherwise. Acts 1992, No. 769, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1137, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 88, §1, eff. June 11, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 776, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1014, §1, eff. June 27, 2001; Acts 2005, No. 257, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1273 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1273. Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 938, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.

RS 1273 - Repealed by Acts 1988, No. 938, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1274 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1274. Lump sum settlements; necessity for approval

RS 1274 - Lump sum settlements; necessity for approval  A. The amounts payable as compensation may be commuted to a lump sum settlement by agreement if approved by the workers' compensation judge as provided in this Part. In a lump sum settlement, the payments due the employee or his dependents shall not be discounted at a greater rate than eight percent per annum.  B. If the lump sum settlement is made without the approval of the workers' compensation judge, or at a discount greater than eight percent per annum, even if approved by the assistant secretary or the workers' compensation judge, the employer shall be liable for compensation at one and one-half times the rate fixed by this Chapter. At any time within two years after date of the payment of the lump sum settlement and notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, the claimant shall be entitled to demand and receive in a lump sum from the employer such additional payment as together with the amount already paid, will aggregate one and one-half times the compensation which would have been due but for such lump sum settlement.  C. Upon payment of a lump sum settlement commuted on a term agreed upon by the parties, approved by the workers' compensation judge, and discounted at not more than eight percent per annum, the liability of the employer or his insurer making the payment shall be fully satisfied.  D. For the settlement of compensation claims as provided in R.S. 23:1231 through 1236 the following procedure shall be followed. The claimant must present to the employer an affidavit of death of the employee, proper proof of the claimant's relationship to the deceased and his legal right to the compensation benefits. Such documentation shall be affixed to the joint petition and submitted to the workers' compensation judge for approval as hereinabove provided.  Acts 1977, No. 40, §1; Acts 1982, No. 611, §1; Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1988, No. 938, §1, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1989, No. 23, §1, eff. June 15, 1989; Acts 1989, No. 260, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1997, No. 88, §1, eff. June 11, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1291.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1291.2. Access to payors' records; fraud identification

RS 1291.2 - Access to payors' records; fraud identification  A. Each payor, as defined by R.S. 23:1142, shall make his claims and payment data, if such data are maintained, available to the office of workers' compensation administration for the purpose of identifying violations of this Chapter.  B. The assistant secretary of the office of workers' compensation administration may designate the data to be reproduced, copied, or utilized at his discretion to verify that employers and claimants are not engaging in fraudulent activities. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any data produced or inspected pursuant to this Section shall remain confidential and privileged and are not subject to discovery or subpoena in any legal proceeding, except in the prosecution of persons or corporations according to R.S. 23:1170, et seq. The Louisiana Workforce Commission shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Section.  Acts 2012, No. 88, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1292 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1292. Statistical data; required reports; penalties

RS 1292 - Statistical data; required reports; penalties A. Every employer of more than ten employees who is subject to recordkeeping under the provisions of 29 U.S.C. 655 shall, within ninety days of any occupational death of an employee, any non-fatal occupational illness, or any non-fatal occupational injury involving either loss of consciousness, restriction of work or motion, transfer to another job, or medical treatment other than first aid, send to the records management section the following information: (1) Employer's name. (2) Employee's name. (3) Employee's occupation. (4) A description of employee's duties. (5) A description of employee's workplace. (6) Date of death, injury, or onset of illness. (7) A description of the accident or occurrence resulting in death, injury, or illness. (8) The number of work days lost or days of restricted activity involving the employee and resulting from the accident, occurrence, or illness. B. The records of the records management section which contain the identity of individual employers or employees are confidential, shall not be public records, and shall not be subject to subpoena. All employees of the office shall maintain such confidentiality. The statistical data derived from these records shall be public records, however, and shall be published annually by the section in such form as will insure its availability to the general public. C. Any employee of the office who violates the confidentiality of any record that reveals the identity of any employer or employee involved in a case of occupational death, injury, or illness shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not more than five hundred dollars for each offense. Amended by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1997, No. 1172, §4, eff. June 30, 1997; Acts 2001, No. 1032, §9.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1295 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1295. Investigations

RS 1295 - Investigations For the purposes of administering the provisions of this Chapter, the administrator of the fraud section for the office of workers' compensation and his duly authorized representative shall investigate all allegations of violations of this Chapter. As used in this Subpart, "administrator" means the administrator of the fraud section of the office of workers' compensation. Acts 1992, No. 763, §1; Acts 1995, No. 368, §1, eff. June 16, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1296 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1296. Administrator; powers

RS 1296 - Administrator; powers In the discharge of the duties imposed by this Chapter, the administrator and any duly authorized representative shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memorandums, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with an investigation under this Subpart. Subpoenas issued pursuant to this Section may be served by any person duly authorized by the administrator. Acts 1992, No. 763, §1; Acts 1995, No. 368, §1, eff. June 16, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 23:1297 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 23 - Labor and Worker's Compensation|§1297. Subpoenas

RS 1297 - Subpoenas In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, upon application by the administrator or any duly authorized representative to a district court of the state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, that district court shall have jurisdiction to issue an order requiring that person to appear before the administrator, or any duly authorized representative, to produce evidence, or to give testimony relevant to the matter under investigation. Failure to obey such an order of the court may be punished as a contempt of that court. Acts 1992, No. 763, §1.