Louisiana § RS 23:1236 - Payments to employee before death; effect on payments to dependents
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1236 — Payments to employee before death; effect on payments to dependents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1236. Payments to employee before death; effect on payments to dependents
Where payments of compensation have been made to the employee before his death, the compensation for dependents as provided for in this Subpart shall begin on the date of the last of such payments.
Amended by Acts 1970, No. 412, §1; Acts 1975, No. 583, §12, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1236 cover?
Section RS 23:1236 ("Payments to employee before death; effect on payments to dependents") 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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