State Workers’ Compensation
In conjunction with our traditional focus on workers’ compensation, Juge Napolitano’s attorneys combine practical knowledge of business and with more than 150 years of combined experience in the Louisiana workers’ compensation sector, Juge Napolitano has made a name as the preferred law firm for defending workers’ compensation claims. Our attorneys’ early intervention approach in workers’ compensation claims combines proactive litigation and actionable strategies to successfully defend and provide quick results for employers, self-insured entities, group self-insured funds and insurers, alike.
Vast Experience, Innovative Methodology.
When it comes to fast-paced litigation, our workers’ compensation lawyers turn to Juge Napolitano’s holistic understanding of the legal system, associated laws, practicing judges and opposing attorneys to help employers and insurers manage and control their workers’ compensation claims. Our clients rely on not only our reputation as a leading law firm in the state, but our ability to influence effective legislation in this arena.
Successful Solutions
Juge Napolitano leads charge before Louisiana Supreme Court on choice of pharmacy and unauthorized medical expenses.
Handling Attorney – Jeffrey C. Napolitano
In this dispute, Jeff Napolitano successfully challenged the Louisiana Supreme Court regarding outrageous prices charged by certain pharmacy companies in dispensing pre-packaged pharmaceuticals….
Employee’s claim for Vison Loss and PPD Benefits Denied
Handling Attorney – Jeffrey I. Mandel
After an employee suffers a traumatic injury to his eye during a plant accident, a Workers’ Compensation Judge determines no responsibility for the employer due to finding underlying health concerns.
Casino Employee Failed to Prove that Workplace Fall Resulted in Herniated Disk
Handling Attorney – Lynn Finch
A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a casino employee who suffered a compensable knee injury from an on-the-job fall did not prove her entitlement to benefits for a disk herniation.
Claimant Forges Covid19 Medical Slip to Avoid FCE, Case Dismissed
Handling Attorney – Matt Putfark
As he was about to be released from care pending an FCE, the claimant submitted fraudulent documentation from CVS Pharmacy to the court stating he was positive for COVID.
Court Finds Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Not Related, Grants Employer’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Handling Attorney – Jennifer Sullivan
Court finds claims of carpal tunnel syndrome unrelated to employment and grants employer’s Motion for Summary Judgment.
Court Appointed Physician Changes Mind in deposition as to necessity of 3 level cervical spine surgery: Court Denies surgery and SEB
Handling Attorney – Bradley Naccari
Our attorney confronted a court appointed physician with information regarding an injured worker, successfully persuading him to change his mind regarding the necessity of surgery and swaying the court to deny claimant surgery and SEB benefits.
Juge Napolitano saves clients millions in medical fee overcharges.
Handling Attorney – Denis Paul Juge
Attorney Denis Paul Juge uses his expertise to successfully litigate and reduce excessive medical fee bills for our clients.
Workers’ Compensation Fraud Cases
Handling Attorney – Thomas M. Ruli
Price was a prosthetist who alleged an unwitnessed injury to his knee. The claim was accepted and being paid, but every time he was about to get released to work…