Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part I - Workers' Compensation Administration
Subpart 3 - Hearing Rules
Chapter 60 - Pretrial Procedure
Section I-6005 - Pretrial Conference
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. When requested by the court, each party to the dispute shall file a pretrial statement with the appropriate district office within the time frame designated by the court.
B. The party or counsel who prepared and submitted the pretrial statement to the workers' compensation court should attend the pretrial conference. Any substitute permitted by the court to attend the conference shall be knowledgeable of all aspects of the case and shall possess the necessary authority to commit his client or associate regarding changes, stipulations, compromise/settlements, and trial dates.
C. The pretrial conference will be held by telephone, unless in the judge's discretion, attendance in person at the conference is necessary.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1310.1.