Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law

Rusty Savoie Attorney at Law I have dedicated my career to securing workers’ compensation benefits for hardworking people on the North Shore and throughout southeast Louisiana.

Is sick building syndrome responsible for your illness?
06/04/2022

Is sick building syndrome responsible for your illness?

What is sick building syndrome (SBS)? The term refers to adverse environmental conditions inside buildings that could pose a health risk to the occupants. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes sick building syndrome. The EPA acknowledges that those who spend long hours inside a sick b...

What if two doctors disagree on your workers' compensation case?
05/27/2022

What if two doctors disagree on your workers' compensation case?

If you get hurt while you’re on the job, you will likely need to see a doctor. You might go to the emergency room or your primary care physician, for example. During your case, you are allowed to see one treating physician in any field or specialty of your choice. You also have to go

What next after your workers' compensation claim is denied?
05/25/2022

What next after your workers' compensation claim is denied?

When an injury at your job prevents you from carrying out your normal duties, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. However, not all injured workers enjoy these benefits after a workplace injury. Sometimes, claims are unsuccessful for several reasons, such as: Missed deadlines Mista...

When can you refuse to do a dangerous job?
05/05/2022

When can you refuse to do a dangerous job?

You may have heard that you have the right to refuse to do work that seems excessively dangerous. This doesn't mean that you can refuse all risks, as many jobs come with inherent risks. But you don't have to do everything that your boss says if you believe it's too dangerous to take on. When

Working in a noisy warehouse can be bad for your health
04/21/2022

Working in a noisy warehouse can be bad for your health

Millions of Americans go to work every day without considering the health risks they may be getting exposed to. When we consider occupational health risk factors, we immediately think of heavy lifting, dangerous machinery or repetitive motions. Another risk that we may unknowingly expose ourselves t...

After a workplace injury, selecting a workers’ compensation physician is an important step toward receiving support.
04/14/2022

After a workplace injury, selecting a workers’ compensation physician is an important step toward receiving support.

What should workers know?

Office workers aren't the only ones who develop carpal tunnel
04/08/2022

Office workers aren't the only ones who develop carpal tunnel

People who keep the same jobs for years may develop repetitive stress injuries. Carpal tunnel syndrome may be the best-known repetitive stress injury. Most people associate this condition, which causes pain, tingling and weakness in the hands, wrists and forearms, with office workers and typists. Ce...

How do you pick your workers' compensation doctor?
03/30/2022

How do you pick your workers' compensation doctor?

You need to know how to choose a workers' compensation physician if you're hurt on the job in Louisiana. By law, you're allowed to select one physician in each field or specialty that y

Lax warehouse safety comes with catastrophic risks
03/25/2022

Lax warehouse safety comes with catastrophic risks

Warehouse workers have some very tough conditions to deal with when they're doing their job duties. It's up to each employer to ensure that those hazards are kept to a minimum. When safety s

Is working in an office a safe option?
03/15/2022

Is working in an office a safe option?

People sometimes move into the office from more physical jobs when they get older or feel their body is not up to it anymore. While you are less likely to suffer a nasty accident in an office, they

Many jobs pose a risk to your eyes
03/14/2022

Many jobs pose a risk to your eyes

If you injure your eye at work, you may lose your vision for weeks due to the injury itself or the patch doctors place over your eye to help it heal. You might even lose your sight for good. Even

What should injured people consider when negotiating a workers' compensation settlement?
03/01/2022

What should injured people consider when negotiating a workers' compensation settlement?

What should injured workers know?

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