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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