Louisiana § RS 23:1168.9 - Proof and allowance of claims

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1168.9 — Proof and allowance of claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 23:1168.9. Proof and allowance of claims

A proof of claim shall consist of a statement under oath, in writing, and signed by the injured employee or his representative, setting forth the claim, whether any payments have been made on the claim and that the sum claimed is justly owed from the employer to the injured employee.

Acts 2006, No. 49, §1, eff. May 16, 2006.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 23:1168.9 ("Proof and allowance of claims") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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