Time Expires for State Employee's Claims for Additional Indemnity Benefits

A Louisiana appellate court upheld a determination that a state employee’s claims for indemnity benefits are prescribed. Case: Richard v. State Department of Transportation and Development, No. 22-566, 03/29/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Patrick Richard was injured in 2005 while working for the Louisiana Department of Transportation. The state paid Richard workers' compensation benefits following his injury. In August 2007, the state notified Richard that it had been overpaying him. The state then filed a claim with the Office of Workers' Compensation, asking ...