Worker's Challenge to Denial of Additional Benefits Dismissed as Time-Barred

A Louisiana appellate court tossed a worker’s challenge to the denial of his request for additional benefits as untimely. Case: Lumar v. Central Transport LLC, No. 2023 CA 0980, 04/26/2024, published. Facts: Roydall Lumar worked for Central Transport LLC as a delivery driver. He suffered injuries at work in March 2020. Central Transport paid for Lumar's medical care as well as indemnity benefits. After Lumar’s doctors released him to light-duty work, Central Transport offered Lumar light-duty employment at his pre-accident wage, starting Aug. 13, 2021. When Lumar did not ac...