Court Says 2013 Amendments to Process for Filing Disputed Claims Applies Ret

Louisiana employers do not have a vested right to file disputed claims of compensation under the procedure that existed prior to a statutory amendment in 2013, the state's 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal ruled. Case: Lafayette Care Center v. Mouton, No. WCW 14-455, 08/13/2014, published. Facts: Betty Mouton allegedly injured her left knee in August 2009 when she slipped and fell while working for the Lafayette Care Center as a certified nurse's assistant. LCC immediately began paying Mouton indemnity and medical benefits, but it also filed a dispute to her entitlement to such compensati...