Senator: Jurisdiction Change Bill Is about Costs, Claims

By Joey Berlin, Southern Bureau ChiefThe sponsor of a bill to move Louisiana’s workers’ compensation claims back into the state’s judicial courts said it may be scheduled for a hearing soon, even as attorneys in the state don’t predict the measure will find much support.Sen. Edwin Murray, D-New Orleans, introduced Senate Bills 226 and 227 earlier in this legislative session. Senate Bill 226 is a proposed constitutional amendment that provides district courts with original jurisdiction for workers’ compensation cases. If passed, it would go before voters at this ye...