Gov. Jindal Signs 2 Work Comp Bills into Law

Gov. Bobby Jindal signed two workers' compensation bills into law this week, including a bill that will limit payers' ability to initiate litigation against injured workers.The governor signed House Bill 728 and House Bill 450 into law on Monday. House Bill 728 will undo a provision of the 2012 workers' compensation reforms which allowed payers to file claims against injured workers. Now that HB 728 is law, employers will only be able to file fraud and misrepresentation claims against claimants.House Bill 450 creates a position for an associate medical director at the Office of Wor...