Louisiana SB358 establishes occupational accident insurance for independent contractors.
Louisiana SB358 amends the state's workers' compensation law to provide occupational accident insurance for independent contractors. The bill defines "independent contractor occupational accident coverage" as private insurance that pays benefits to an injured, disabled, or deceased independent contractor due to a work-related accident. It mandates that such coverage includes medical benefits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, temporary disability benefits, accidental death and dismemberment benefits, and requires a certificate of coverage filed with Louisiana Works.
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