Louisiana § RS 23:1206 - Voluntary payments; deductions from benefits
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1206 — Voluntary payments; deductions from benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1206. Voluntary payments; deductions from benefits
Any voluntary payment or unearned wages paid by the employer or insurer either in money or otherwise, to the employee or dependent, and accepted by the employee, which were not due and payable when made, may be deducted from the payments to be made as compensation.
Amended by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1206 cover?
Section RS 23:1206 ("Voluntary payments; deductions from benefits") 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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