HB1119

Provides relative to an employee's refusal to submit to a medical examination or cooperate with vocational rehabilitation and provides relative to expedited summary proceedings for certain disputes

Introduced·3/31/26
Ment Text

Louisiana HB1119 amends workers' compensation law regarding employee refusal to submit to medical examinations and vocational rehabilitation.

Louisiana HB1119 amends workers' compensation law to address situations where an employee refuses to submit to a medical examination or cooperate with vocational rehabilitation. The bill allows employers or payors to file motions to compel employees to submit to medical examinations, with hearings conducted as expedited summary proceedings. If an employee unreasonably refuses to cooperate with vocational rehabilitation, the employer or payor can seek a reduction in benefits, which must be ordered by the court.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 1

House

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations.

Mar 31

House

Read by title. Lies over under the rules.