The third-party question comes first
Being injured while working describes the setting; it does not answer every question about the event. Todd's existing work-related injury page discusses possible avenues beyond workers' compensation, including third-party claims. This page keeps that same focus. It does not assert that every workplace incident creates another claim.
In an initial conversation, explain your employer, where you were working, and whether another business, driver, contractor, or piece of equipment was involved. Those are facts for counsel to evaluate. Do not assume that the presence of a separate company establishes responsibility. Equally, do not leave a company out simply because you do not yet understand its role.
Write down the work, then the event
Describe the task you were performing immediately before the injury. Identify the location, the people present, and the equipment or vehicle involved. Keep the account in sequence: the assignment, what you observed, the incident, and what happened afterward. If you were following instructions, record who gave them and what you remember without trying to supply wording you cannot recall.
Separate your employer's name from the name on a job site, vehicle, delivery, or machine. If you do not know who owned or controlled something, list that as an unanswered question. A consultation can begin with incomplete information. A clear statement of what is unknown is more useful than an assumption that becomes repeated as a fact.
Keep the paperwork in separate groups
You may have an incident report, correspondence about benefits, a medical appointment record, and a message from an outside business. Keep each type together and note when it was received. Bring any response dates to the office's attention. Ask which documents relate to the third-party question and which require advice about a different part of your situation.
Explain any statement you already made or document you already signed. Retain your copy and the accompanying correspondence. If you do not have a copy, identify the document as accurately as you can. This page cannot interpret an employer's form, a benefits notice, or a release, and it cannot tell you whether separate legal assistance is needed.
Ask about the scope before moving forward
A useful consultation should make the boundaries of the discussion clear. Ask what issue the attorney is evaluating, what further facts would help, and which questions remain unresolved. If you have questions about workers' compensation benefits, mention them when contacting the office and ask which questions it can discuss. Todd's work-related injury page explains that workers' compensation may not be the only option; the scope of any representation is confirmed with the office, not by a website page.
The office is at 400 Travis St in Shreveport, and the published practice serves clients across Louisiana. Tell the office where the injury occurred even if you live elsewhere. The location of your home, your employer, and the incident may be different. Bring those distinctions to the conversation without trying to choose a filing location yourself.
Act 423 of the 2024 legislative session created Civil Code article 3493.1 and extended it to two years, effective July 1, 2024.
This sentence comes from the firm's Louisiana injury deadline article. Bring the actual incident date and any notices to a consultation; general information cannot determine the timing for your individual circumstances.