Bill to End Liberal Construction Moving Forward

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...