If a claim has been accepted, that means the employer’s insurance company has agreed that the illness or injury is covered by a workers’ compensation claim. If an injury prevents you from performing your previous duties, but a doctor says that you can still perform other work, your employer may choose to offer you alternative…
Rear-end accidents are the most common type of automobile collision that happens when one vehicle stops suddenly in front of another or when one vehicle follows another too closely. Low-speed collisions are better known as the classic “fender bender” and can happen in residential neighborhoods, parking lots or garages, school zones or other areas with…
Making certain mistakes after a car accident – even unintentionally – may cause you to lose money on your insurance claim. Call the police after an accident – no matter how small – to have them create a report of the incident. This report will act as the voice of authority during your case by giving the…
According to the Washington Post, nearly 18,000 people have been killed on U.S. roadways between January and June. This is an increase of more than 10% from 2015’s statistics. Many people don’t think about this connection, but as the recession begins to fade and more people return to work, there are more people on the…
100,000 insured cars were damaged by the recent flooding. Not only is this devastating, but also scary. Although Louisiana enacted legislation in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to combat this growing fraud, he truth is that flooded cars are often cleaned, restored and resold to unsuspecting consumers with no indication of problems. The NICB (National…
Choosing the right workers’ compensation attorney is an important decision as the workers’ compensation claims process can be very complex and involve many stages which can cause some firms to cut corners with their clients’ legal representation. At The Law Office of Stephen C. Gaubert, we want to share our legal knowledge and expertise, as…
