Injured While Driving For Work In Louisiana? Know Your Options

In this article, you can discover…

• Whether work-related car accidents qualify for workers’ comp in Louisiana.
• If it’s possible to file both a workers’ comp claim and a personal injury claim.
• How an experienced attorney can help with complex workers’ comp claims.

Does A Work-Related Car Accident Qualify For Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Benefits?

Yes, it does. If you are injured while driving for work-related purposes and were on the clock at the time of the wreck, your claim should be covered by workers’ comp.

Can I File A Louisiana Personal Injury Claim And A Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Yes, you can file both a personal injury claim and a workers’ compensation claim in Louisiana. However, your recovery under both claims can be impacted by the other claim. There are many intricacies in joint personal injury and workers’ comp cases, which is why it’s very important to hire an experienced attorney.

If I Was Partially At Fault In A Louisiana Work Accident, Can I Still Recover Damages?

Yes, however, it depends on the extent to which you are found to be at fault. The law in Louisiana has recently changed, and if you are found to be 51% or more at fault for the accident, you are barred from any recovery. If you are found to be less than 51% at fault, your compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault you shared.

Louisiana’s Husband and Wife Legal Team, Jeffrey Gennusa and Ana Rodrigues Gennusa of the Gennusa Firm in Louisiana, are diligent, knowledgeable personal injury attorneys.

With over 30 years of combined experience, they’ve helped clients just like you navigate complex workers’ comp incidents that occur while driving for work.

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What Happens If I Was Driving My Personal Vehicle For Work When Injured?

If you were driving your personal vehicle (and not a company vehicle) at the time of the wreck, your ability to recover depends on your job duties and whether you were traveling for work when you were injured. If you were on the clock and performing a work function while you were injured, then your claim would be covered under workers’ compensation.

Am I Covered Under Louisiana Law If The Injury Occurred While Driving Between Job Sites?

Whether personal injury law or workers’ comp law applies depends on your job duties. If you were on the clock and traveling between job sites and suffered an injury, then your claim would likely fall under workers’ comp.

However, if you were on your way home and suffered an injury, your claim would fall under personal injury law.

How Can An Experienced Personal Injury Attorney Help With Complex Work-Related Accident Claims?

Having an experienced personal injury attorney can make the difference between receiving compensation and not receiving anything. Work-related accident cases depend upon the facts, so it’s best to give your attorney as much information as possible so they can help.

Still Have Questions? Ready To Get Started?

For more information on work-related car accidents in Louisiana, an initial consultation is your next best step. Get the information and legal answers you are seeking by calling (504) 298-1983 today.