Inaccuracies as to time, nature, place, or cause, of injury; effect of delay or lack of notice
La. R.S. 23:1305
in effect23:1305. Inaccuracies as to time, nature, place, or cause, of injury; effect of delay or lack of notice
A notice given under this Subpart shall not be held invalid or insufficient by reason of any inaccuracy in stating the time, place, nature, or cause of the injury, or otherwise, unless it is shown that the employer was in fact misled to his detriment thereby. Lack of notice or delay in giving notice shall not be a bar to proceedings under this Chapter if it is shown that the employer, or his agent or representative, had knowledge of the accident or that the employer has not been prejudiced by such delay or lack of notice.
Added by Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=83482Fetched: 10/20/2026