re: Louisiana Workers Comp Questions

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I would be happy if he handled it this way. But he wouldnt. He is the kind of guy where I would have to force him to do anything. Including hiring an attorney. The accident took place on the premises of a well known, high visibility NOLA institution. I'm pretty sure I could contact their construction project office and they would force him to do the right thing.

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Why don't you report it instead of assuming the worse. If no cooperation you can always retain counsel.

If he was a sub contractor the general would require him to provide WC coverage. If not the general becomes your statutory employer and would be responsible to provide WC coverage.

You could make a tort claim against any other parties who were negligent in causing your accident unless the other party is the general contractor. You only have aright to a WC claim against your employer or the general contractor. If another contractor on site caused the accident you may have aright to proceed against them in tort.