Very Thorough Attorney!

"Mr. Murray was a saving grace for me and my family. He took my case when I didn't know what to do anymore and he put me at immediate ease. When I saw the size of my file during one of our visits I was taken back by how much research he put into my injury and my case. He is punctual with email returns, phone calls, and consultations. He leaves no detail unturned. I strongly recommend Mr. Murray for your workman's comp needs!" - Kallie

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Professional and Well-Educated

"Mr. Shawn M. Murray is simply the best. After contacting 3 attorneys who didn't return my calls, I contacted Mr. Murray about my worker's comp case. He responded very quickly and was ready to help me. He and Mrs. Donna genuinely care about their clients. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer." - Crystal

Recommended Hands Down

"Atty Shawn Murray not only represented me by always having my very best interest, he always was straight forward, honest and pushed for everything I was entitled to receive. My case in the beginning was not the typical injury, but between my injury and some bad decisions on the medical side, i was put through hell! Atty Shawn Murray, fought for me each time as if I was his only client and this was each and every time. If I called, I would be able to talk to him, not an assistant or endless voicemails, he responded to all correspondences with no delay. Definitely would recommend - Camille Brosdahl

Very down to earth

"Shawn and Donna are very down to earth. Usually situations involving attorneys are difficult and can be emotionally draining. They are able to help relieve some of the anxiety that comes with legal matters when dealing with adjusters. It can take a lot of weight off your shoulders. He seems to have relationships with people that will benefit his clients. I do not regret my decision to hire him and am pleased with the service that he provides." - KellyJo

Best Workmen Comp attorney!

"Shawn has been great in handling my husband's case. When he says he will do what's best for us he means it. He has been so helpful and reliable. Shawn has gone above and beyond to get everything we can with our case. He is always available when we call for information are guidance. He has fought hard on our case and we are greatly appreciative of all he has done for us. We highly recommend him and he has been very helpful to us in this difficult case." - Danny

effective, EXPERIENCED WORKERS’ COMP laW FIRM

SHAWN M. MURRAY

SERVING MANDEVILLE, COVINGTON, HAMMOND, SLIDELL, PONCHATOULA, LACOMBE, METAIRIE, NEW ORLEANS & KENNER

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Results

(After All Medical Treatment and Indemnity/Lost Wage Benefits Received)

$337,922 – Widow’s benefits & burial expenses for spouse of employee who died due to injuries
$215,000 – Client was bending over to pick up serving pan and felt pain in low back & right knee
$400,000 – Client fell through a stage elevator shaft onto the elevator, sustaining multiple injuries
$125,000 – Client injured left shoulder while lifting a large garbage bin up to a dumpster shoot
$100,000 – Client injured her back & neck on a slippery floor while moving cases of frozen foods
$235,000 – Client slipped on a food container lid, fell forward and injured left hand & right knee
$155,000 – Client was running down a ramp with a hand truck injuring left leg, groin & low back
$200,000 – Client felt a pop in his back while unloading broken glass from his van
$161,101 – Client jumped from a truck onto uneven ground and twisted his knee
$140,522 – Client was reaching and lifting boxes overhead and tore right shoulder rotator cuff
$150,000 – Client was in work vehicle and struck from behind, injuring neck, low back & shoulder
$100,000 – Client was a paramedic who twisted her right knee when a fireman rushed into her
$437,599 – Client was emptying a bedside toilet and she felt a burning pain in her back & left leg.
$160,000 – Client injured low back moving 290 lb. paraplegic patient; pain radiating into left leg
$210,000 – Client’s sleeve grabbed by rotating equipment jerking him into it, injuring neck & arm
$135,000 – Client injured his shoulder, neck & spine while moving heavy boxes
$130,000 – Client injured his lower back while carrying an extremely heavy piece of machinery
$117,500 – Client fell off of a ladder injuring her right hand, right arm, hip and lower back
$112,500 – Client slipped on flat boxes, twisted her knee and heard a pop when she did
$120,000 – Client was an EMT who dislocated her knee when her leg got caught under a stretcher
$ 95,000 – Client was shooting a movie scene when hit from behind, landing on his left knee
$140,000 – Client was moving equipment when he injured his right shoulder, lower & upper back

Dedicated To Your Work Injury Claim

At The Law Firm of Shawn Murray we are exclusively dedicated to helping people who have suffered serious work accidents. Mr. Murray is a work injury lawyer who has been representing Louisiana’s injured workers in Mandeville, LA and around New Orleans, Hammond, Covington, Slidell, Houma, Metairie, Ponchatoula and Madisonville since 1999. He takes pride in the fact that he has never received less than a five star review from any of his clients. You can read all of them here.

Convenient Location

The Law Firm of Shawn Murray is centrally located a block from the Causeway Bridge at 450 N. Causeway Boulevard in Mandeville, Louisiana. He also meets with clients at The Galleria in Metairie. He will travel to you if you are seriously injured and unable to drive.

Call (985) 624-9393 now to discuss your claim for benefits!

Effective, Experienced, Personal

Shawn Murray is an experienced Workers’ Compensation Attorney in Mandeville, Louisiana. He provides effective, personal representation and counseling. He will fight hard for the medical treatment you need and the money you deserve. Know your rights! The Law Firm of Shawn Murray’s Workers Comp Lawyer will gladly answer your questions regarding your work injury claim. Consultations are always free, his fee is only 20%, and Mr. Murray will advance any necessary expenses. If he doesn’t recover money for you then no reimbursement is owed.

Call Shawn Murray at (985) 624-9393 now!

The Workers’ Comp Minefield

Sustaining a work accident can be devastating to the injured worker and to their family. DON’T try to handle the claim on your own! One misstep can jeopardize your claim for Workers’ Compensation benefits, and possibly even subject you to an allegation of fraud by your employer and the insurance company. An experienced Louisiana Workers’ Compensation attorney near you like Shawn Murray can guide you through the Workers’ Comp benefits system. Mr. Murray will do everything possible to keep your medical treatment and lost wage benefits on track, handle any disputes as they arise in order to keep you out of court if possible, and maximize your recovery if and when settlement is appropriate.

Be wary of personal injury attorneys who also handle work injury claims – oftentimes they know just enough about Workers’ Compensation to get themselves, and their injured worker clients, into trouble. Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation have different laws with different rules. In some cases, they are completely opposite. Hiring an experienced workers’ comp lawyer is in your best interest.

Call (985) 624-9393 to discuss your work injury claim or fill out the form below.

Shawn Murray Workers’ Comp Lawyer Mandeville, LA

EFFECTIVE, EXPERIENCED WORKERS’ COMP LAWYER IN MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA

THE LAW FIRM OF SHAWN MURRAY

FAQ

What is workers' compensation, and who is eligible for it in Mandeville, LA?

Workers' compensation is a form of insurance that provides financial benefits to employees who are injured or become ill due to their job. In Mandeville, LA, most employees are eligible for workers' compensation coverage, including full-time, part-time, and temporary workers. It's essential to report any injury or illness to your employer promptly to ensure you receive the benefits you're entitled to.

How can a workers' compensation attorney help me with my claim?

A workers' compensation attorney can provide invaluable assistance throughout the claims process. They can help you understand your rights, gather necessary documentation, file your claim correctly, and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. If your claim is denied, an attorney can also represent you in appeals or hearings to ensure you receive the benefits you deserve.

What types of benefits can I receive through workers' compensation?

In Louisiana, workers' compensation benefits may include medical expenses for treatment related to your injury, wage replacement for time lost from work, rehabilitation costs, and compensation for permanent disabilities. The specific benefits you may qualify for depend on the nature of your injury and your employment situation.

What should I do if my workers' compensation claim is denied?

If your workers' compensation claim is denied, the first step is to review the denial letter to understand the reasons. You have the right to appeal the decision. A workers' compensation attorney can help you navigate the appeals process, gather additional evidence, and represent your interests to maximize your chances of a successful outcome.

How long do I have to file a workers' compensation claim in Mandeville, LA?

In Louisiana, you generally have one year from the date of your injury or illness to file a workers' compensation claim. However, it's advisable to report your injury to your employer as soon as possible. Delays in filing can complicate your case and potentially jeopardize your eligibility for benefits. Consult with a workers' compensation attorney promptly to ensure you meet all deadlines.

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Get The Help You Need Now

Call us now at (985) 624-9393 to discuss your case, or send us an e-mail using the contact form below. Consultations are always free, we will advance all costs and if we don’t recover money for you – you will owe nothing.

Know your Workers’ Compensation rights

You have the right to choose your treating physician/physicians in any area or specialty of medicine
You have the right to reasonable and necessary medical testing, treatment and medications for your work injury/injuries without limitation
You have the right to receive lost wage benefits when you are unable to work and when you have suffered a loss of future earning capacity
You have the right to be provided with vocational rehabilitation counseling services to help you return to the workforce
You have the right to receive mileage reimbursement (or have transportation provided) for necessary medical and vocational rehabilitation travel

What do you need to do to protect your rights?

You need to report your accident to a supervisor at the earliest possible opportunity
You need to seek medical attention immediately and follow-up with your physicians as instructed
You need to provide a complete and accurate medical history to every physician that you see
You need to follow all your doctor’s instructions so that you can recover as quickly as possible
You need to keep track of all miles traveled for medical treatment, testing, and prescriptions

Know Your Workers’ Compensation Rights

You need to know your Workers’ Compensation rights. The Workers’ Compensation law resulted from a compromise which was struck over 100 years ago, between employers and employees, during the industrial revolution. The concern was that the overall relationship between employers and their employees would suffer if employees were constantly filing lawsuits for personal injuries which they sustained on the job, and that this would in turn, harm business as a whole. Consequently, they made certain trade-offs. And Workers’ Compensation became the “exclusive remedy” available to injured workers, except under special circumstances.

Workers’ Compensation Typically Does Not Provide Full Damages

Workers’ Comp typically does not provide for damages that people are entitled to when they are injured while not in the “course and scope” of their employment and they sustain a personal injury as the result of another person’s negligence (called a “tort”). Tort damages include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, unlimited future lost wages, etc. You generally do not receive those damages with Workers’ Comp. However, you don’t need to prove negligence on the part of your employer as you do with a tort claim. Likewise, your negligence is not at issue. It doesn’t matter that you may have been at fault for your accident and resulting injuries. Workers’ comp is a “no fault” system. That’s the trade-off.

Call Shawn Murray now at (985) 624-9393 to discuss your claim for workers’ compensation!

Workers’ Compensation Can Apply In Various Circumstances

Workers’ compensation injuries do not just include accidents that happen at your employers place of business or on the jobsite. Injured workers are also entitled to workers’ comp benefits in other situations, such as when they are in an accident driving a company vehicle, when they are in an accident in their own vehicle when the employer is providing mileage reimbursement, and when traveling somewhere at the request of the employer (running an errand, going to pick up supplies, etc.). The specific facts are needed to determine if workers’ compensation benefits are owed. You may even be entitled to tort damages, as well as workers’ comp benefits, when you are injured due to the negligence of an employee working for another subcontractor, for example. That’s why you need an experienced Workers’ Comp lawyer.

Know your Workers’ Compensation rights! Call Mr. Murray to discuss your claim now: (985) 624-9393.

Lawyer Profile

Shawn Murray – Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

Workers’ compensation attorney Shawn Murray graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1987 with a degree in Psychology. He worked as a Mental Health Counselor before beginning law school at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1996. He began his law practice in Metairie primarily handling Workers’ Compensation cases for injured workers. In 2003, Mr. Murray accepted a position with an insurance defense firm in Covington, defending Workers’ Compensation cases. There he learned how the insurance companies think and the things they do in order to defeat workers’ compensation claims. He has been working hard to help injured workers get the medical treatment they need, and the money they deserve, ever since. His office is conveniently located in Mandeville one block from the Causeway bridge. He also meets clients at the Galleria in Metairie. He will come to you if you’re too injured to travel. Consultations are free, he will advance all necessary expenses, and you will owe nothing in reimbursement if he doesn’t recover money for you.

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Very Thorough Attorney!

Professional and Well-Educated

Recommended Hands Down

Very down to earth

Best Workmen Comp attorney!

effective, EXPERIENCED WORKERS’ COMP laW FIRM

SHAWN M. MURRAY

SERVING MANDEVILLE, COVINGTON, HAMMOND, SLIDELL, PONCHATOULA, LACOMBE, METAIRIE, NEW ORLEANS & KENNER

Results

(After All Medical Treatment and Indemnity/Lost Wage Benefits Received)

Dedicated To Your Work Injury Claim

Convenient Location

Effective, Experienced, Personal

The Workers’ Comp Minefield

EFFECTIVE, EXPERIENCED WORKERS’ COMP LAWYER IN MANDEVILLE, LOUISIANA

THE LAW FIRM OF SHAWN MURRAY

FAQ

Get The Help You Need Now

Know Your Workers’ Compensation Rights

Workers’ Compensation Typically Does Not Provide Full Damages

Workers’ Compensation Can Apply In Various Circumstances

Know your Workers’ Compensation rights! Call Mr. Murray to discuss your claim now: (985) 624-9393.

Lawyer Profile

Shawn Murray – Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

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