By Bill Kidd, Central Bureau ChiefLegislation passed by the Louisiana Senate to require that state courts not interpret workers' compensation laws in favor of either employees or employers has cleared a House committee and is expected to be voted on by the full House of Representatives next week.Meanwhile, Rep. Chris Broadwater, R-Hammond, has abandoned his plans to seek a constitutional amendment to clarify the status of workers' compensation judges under the state's employee classification system.Senate Bill 763 by Sen. Jack Donahue, R-Covington, makes several changes in the work...
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