Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 23, § 1314. Necessary allegations; dismissal of premature petition; dispute of benefits

(1) The employee or dependent is not being or has not been paid, and the employer has refused to pay, the maximum percentage of wages to which the petitioner is entitled under this Chapter; or

(2) The employee has not been furnished the proper medical attention, or the employer or insurer has not paid for medical attention furnished; or

(3) The employee has not been furnished copies of the reports of examination made by the employer's medical practitioners after written request therefor has been made under this Chapter; or

(4) The employer or insurer has not paid penalties or attorney's fees to which the employee or his dependent is entitled.

E. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the employer or payor shall be permitted to file a disputed claim against an employee, his dependent, or beneficiary only when the employer or payor alleges the employee, his dependent, or beneficiary has committed fraud as provided in R.S. 23:1208 which caused the employer or payor to pay a benefit which was not due to the employee, his dependent, or beneficiary; or when the employer or payor is an aggrieved party appealing a decision of the medical director pursuant to R.S. 23:1203.1(K).

(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section, the employer or payor shall be permitted to file a disputed claim against a person or entity other than an injured employee, his dependent, or beneficiary concerning any other dispute arising under this Chapter.