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EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY

WHAT THE AGENCY NEEDS TO KNOW

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EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS

KATHLEEN GASSER, CLAIMS MANAGERkathleen.gasser@la.gov225-342-8433JIMMY MEAUX, CLAIMS SUPERVISORjimmy.meaux@la.gov225-342-8463

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GENERAL LIABILITY TEAM JIMMY MEAUX, SUPERVISOR TOM BLUFF PENNY BUCHANAN LYNDA COLOMB BERTHA MEISNER BYNIE WELLS MARION WILLETT LEAH WEBER ROBERTO REYES DANA GREMILLION

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WHEN AN EMPLOYEE SUES YOU HARASSMENT DISCRIMINATION WRONGFUL TERMINATION FAILURE TO HIRE OR PROMOTE RETALIATION

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EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT DEFENDS

AND INDEMNIFIES STATE EMPLOYEES AGAINST TORT ALLEGATIONS OF LIABILITY.

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LOUISIANA GOVENMENTAL CLAIMS ACT

R.S. 13:5101 et seq. ARISING OUT OF THE DISCHARGE OF HIS

OFFICIAL DUTIES OR WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF HIS EMPLOYMENT

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EMPLOYEE COVERAGE R.S.13:5108.1

INDEMNIFICATION OF STATE EMPLOYEES ORM IS THE INSURER STATE EMPLOYEE OR AGENCY IS THE

INSURED DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PROVIDES

DEFENSE

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WHAT TO DO FIRST EACH NAMED DEFENDANT SHOULD

FORWARD THE SUIT TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

WRITTEN REQUEST FOR DEFENSE AND INDEMNIFICATION ACCORDING TO R.S. 13:5108.1

FORWARD A COPY OF THE SUIT TO

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WHAT WE DO EACH LAWSUIT IS EVALUATED FOR

COVERAGE ORM WILL REQUEST ASSIGNMENT OF AN

ATTORNEY AN ADJUSTER WILL BE APPOINTED TO

MANAGE THE CLAIM ORM WILL ADJUDICATE THE CLAIM

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YOUR ATTORNEY WILL NEED COPY OF EEOC FILE EMPLOYMENT DATES OF SERVICE SALARY BENEFITS

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WHAT WE COVER ORM WILL PAY FOR THE COSTS OF

DEFENSE ATTORNEY FEES COURT COSTS EXPERTS WITNESS FEES GENERAL DAMAGES

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AGENCY MUST COVER BACK WAGES BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYMENT LIABILITY CLAIMS

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ORM WEBSITE

INFORMATION REGARDING CLAIMS REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS LOCATIONS CODES INSURANCE NOTICES http://doa.louisiana.gov/orm/

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CIVIL RIGHTS CLAIMS PENDING: 658 RECEIVED FY10: 211 CLOSED FY10: 373 CLOSED NO SETTLEMENT 323