- A. In all hearings before the Workers' Compensation Judge, certain parties may appear in person or by counsel licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana. Corporate entities, unincorporated associations, insurance companies and own-risk carrier shall appear only by such counsel. Counsel who will appear before the Workers' Compensation Judge on behalf of a party in any proceeding shall notify the Office of Workers' Compensation of their appearance by filing an entry of appearance or other appropriate pleading and shall be bound by Code of Civil Procedure Article 371.
Authority Note
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1310.1.
Historical Note
HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation Administration, LR 25:267 (February 1999), amended LR 25:1861 (October 1999), amended by Louisiana Works, Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration, LR 51:1621 (October 2025).