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La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225 (2026)

Reductions when other benefits payable

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§1225.  Reductions when other benefits payable

A.  The benefits provided for in this Subpart for injuries producing permanent total disability shall be reduced when the person receiving benefits under this Chapter is entitled to and receiving benefits under 42 U.S.C. Chapter 7, Subchapter II, entitled Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Benefits, on the basis of the wages and self-employment income of an individual entitled to and receiving benefits under 42 U.S.C. §423; provided that this reduction shall be made only to the extent that the amount of the combined federal and workers' compensation benefits would otherwise cause or result in a reduction of the benefits payable under the Federal Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Act pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §424a, and in no event will the benefits provided in this Subpart, together with those provided under the federal law, exceed those that would have been payable had the benefits provided under the federal law been subject to reduction under 42 U.S.C. §424a.  However, there shall be no reduction in benefits provided under this Section for the cost-of-living increases granted under the federal law after the date of the employee's injury.

B.  No compensation benefits shall be payable for temporary or permanent total disability or supplemental earnings benefits under this Chapter for any week in which the employee has received or is receiving unemployment compensation benefits.

C.(1)  If an employee receives remuneration from:

(a)  Benefits under the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law.

(b)  Repealed by Acts 2003, No. 616, §1.

(c)  Benefits under disability benefit plans in the proportion funded by an employer.

(d)  Any other workers' compensation benefits, then compensation benefits under this Chapter shall be reduced, unless there is an agreement to the contrary between the employee and the employer liable for payment of the workers' compensation benefit, so that the aggregate remuneration from Subparagraphs (a) through (d) of this Paragraph shall not exceed sixty-six and two-thirds percent of his average weekly wage.

(2)  Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (1) of this Subsection, benefits payable for injury to an employee under this Chapter shall not be reduced by the receipt of benefits under this Chapter or any other laws for injury or death sustained by another person.

(3)  If an employee is receiving both workers' compensation benefits and disability benefits subject to a plan providing for reduction of disability benefits, the reduction of workers' compensation benefits required by Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall be made by taking into account the full amount of employer funded disability benefits, pursuant to plan provisions, before any reduction of disability benefits are made.

(4)  If a conflict arises between the application of the provisions of this Section and those of any other Louisiana law or contract of insurance, the provisions of this Section shall control.

D.  Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 561, §1.

Added by Acts 1978, No. 750, §1; Acts 1983, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 1, §1, eff. July 1, 1983; Acts 1985, No. 926, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1986; Acts 1989, No. 454, §§6, 10, eff. Jan. 1, 1990; Acts 1991, No. 469, §1; Acts 1993, No. 928, §2, eff. June 25, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 1284, §2; Acts 2003, No. 616, §1; Acts 2004, No. 561, §1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 238 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 871 So. 2d 1109 (La. 2004).
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Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 871 So. 2d 1109 (La. 2004). · cites it 16× “23:1206 and LSA-R.S. 23:1225, rights to credits or offsets set forth in LSA-R.”
McKenzie v. City of Bossier City, 585 So. 2d 1229 (La. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 10× “" The defendant contends that if the plaintiff is entitled to worker's compensation benefits under the heart-lung statute, then under the authority of LSA-R.S. 23:1225 C(1), the defendant is entitled to a reduction or offset commensurate with the amount of disability retirement…”
Jackson v. Maloney Trucking & Storage, Inc., 442 So. 2d 849 (La. Ct. App. 1983). · cites it 14× “R.S. 23:1225 [Acts 1978, No. 750, § 1], which permits an employer to reduce Worker's Compensation payments by the amount of social security benefits the employee receives when the employee is determined to have suffered total and permanent disability.”
Louisiana Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Richard, 125 So. 3d 398 (La. 2013). · cites it 10× “R.S. 23:1225.” 12-1247 at p. 7, 112 So.3d at 941 .”
Necaise v. AC Co. of South Louisiana, 499 So. 2d 1074 (La. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 16× “The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether or not an employer and its worker's compensation insurance carrier can unilaterally take an "offset" provided for by LSA-R.S. 23:1225, from the worker's compensation benefits judicially owed to the employee under a court…”
Green v. New Orleans Saints, 781 So. 2d 1199 (La. 2000). · cites it 13× “, the "period during which he [was] entitled to workers' compensation benefits") or based on the dollar-for dollar amount ($38,210.88).”
Hayes v. Louisiana State Penitentiary, 970 So. 2d 547 (La. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 5× “In 1978, the Louisiana Legislature enacted LSA-R.S. 23:1225 to provide for reduction of state workers' compensation benefits when the employee also receives federal Social Security benefits.”
Lofton v. Louisiana Pac. Corp., 423 So. 2d 1255 (La. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 7× “Thereafter, defendant, Louisiana Pacific Corporation, filed a "Rule to Show Cause" and "Petition for Injunction to Arrest Execution of Judgment, for a Temporary Restraining Order, for Damages and for Attorney Fees" asserting it was entitled to a credit pursuant to LSA-R.S.…”
Al Johnson Const. Co. v. Pitre, 734 So. 2d 623 (La. 1999). · cites it 6× “R.S. 23:1225 A, Louisiana may claim a reverse offset only with respect to workers' compensation benefits payable for "permanent total disability.”
Romero v. Northrop-Grumman, 787 So. 2d 1149 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 4× “R.S. 23:1225 because such credit is not supported by the evidence contained in the record.”
Critser v. Dillard's Dept. Stores, Inc., 791 So. 2d 702 (La. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 6× “R.S. 23:1225 was re-examined by the supreme court subsequent to rendition of OWC's August 3, 1998 judgment.”
Matthews v. City of Alexandria, 619 So. 2d 57 (La. 1993). · cites it 6× “[1] The City terminated worker's compensation payments when the plaintiffs began receiving disability retirement benefits, claiming a credit under LSA-R.S. 23:1225. Thereafter, Matthews filed two separate suits seeking continuation of worker's compensation benefits in connection…”
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La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(0): 2 cases
Hill v. Fresenius Med. Care NA, 183 So. 3d 590 (La. Ct. App. 2015).
Doucet v. Jantzen, Inc., 804 So. 2d 650 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(1)(c): 1 case
Rapp v. City of New Orleans, 681 So. 2d 433 (La. Ct. App. 1996).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(A): 43 cases
Hayes v. Louisiana State Penitentiary, 970 So. 2d 547 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “In 1978, the Louisiana Legislature enacted LSA-R.S. 23:1225 to provide for reduction of state workers' compensation benefits when the employee also receives federal Social Security benefits.”
Reed v. Mid-States Wood Preservers, Inc., 999 So. 2d 189 (La. Ct. App. 2008).
20 Emp. Benefits Cas. 1563 v. Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins. Co. Dempty Manuel, Sr., 86 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 1996).
Watson v. Amite Mill. Co., 560 So. 2d 902 (La. Ct. App. 1990).
Noonan v. City of New Orleans, 972 So. 2d 344 (La. Ct. App. 2007).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(B): 13 cases
Smith v. Louisiana Dept. of Corr., 633 So. 2d 129 (La. 1994).
Green v. Jackson Rapid Delivery Serv., 506 So. 2d 1345 (La. Ct. App. 1987).
Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 871 So. 2d 1109 (La. 2004). “23:1206 and LSA-R.S. 23:1225, rights to credits or offsets set forth in LSA-R.”
Warren v. H & W Steel Erectors Inc., 569 So. 2d 178 (La. Ct. App. 1990).
Clark v. Atl. Painting Co., 521 So. 2d 505 (La. Ct. App. 1988).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C): 41 cases
Anderson v. Orleans Par. Sch. Bd., 792 So. 2d 943 (La. Ct. App. 2001).
Town of Basile v. Clark, 769 So. 2d 591 (La. Ct. App. 2000).
Comeaux v. City of Crowley, 793 So. 2d 1215 (La. 2001).
Noonan v. City of New Orleans, 972 So. 2d 344 (La. Ct. App. 2007).
Gentile v. Baton Rouge Gen. Med. Ctr., 665 So. 2d 422 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(1): 39 cases
Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 871 So. 2d 1109 (La. 2004). “23:1206 and LSA-R.S. 23:1225, rights to credits or offsets set forth in LSA-R.”
Blanson v. State, Dept. of Pub. Saf., 571 So. 2d 181 (La. Ct. App. 1990).
Behmke v. K-Mart Corp., 581 So. 2d 291 (La. Ct. App. 1991).
Dupre v. City of New Orleans, 579 So. 2d 496 (La. Ct. App. 1991).
Cousins v. City of New Orleans, 580 So. 2d 536 (La. Ct. App. 1991).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(1)(b): 8 cases
Hayes v. Louisiana State Penitentiary, 970 So. 2d 547 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “In 1978, the Louisiana Legislature enacted LSA-R.S. 23:1225 to provide for reduction of state workers' compensation benefits when the employee also receives federal Social Security benefits.”
Town of Berwick v. Justilian, 634 So. 2d 1365 (La. Ct. App. 1994).
Pierce v. Lafourche Par. Council, 762 So. 2d 608 (La. 2000).
Young v. Christus Schumpert Med. Ctr., 902 So. 2d 1180 (La. Ct. App. 2005).
Al Johnson Constr. v. Pitre, 720 So. 2d 14 (La. Ct. App. 1998).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(1)(c): 26 cases
Holmes v. Int'l Paper Co., 559 So. 2d 970 (La. Ct. App. 1990).
Matthews v. City of Alexandria, 619 So. 2d 57 (La. 1993). “[1] The City terminated worker's compensation payments when the plaintiffs began receiving disability retirement benefits, claiming a credit under LSA-R.S. 23:1225. Thereafter, Matthews filed two separate suits seeking continuation of worker's compensation benefits in connection…”
Fontenot v. Trans Gulf, Inc., 664 So. 2d 1238 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
Hayes v. Louisiana State Penitentiary, 970 So. 2d 547 (La. Ct. App. 2007). “In 1978, the Louisiana Legislature enacted LSA-R.S. 23:1225 to provide for reduction of state workers' compensation benefits when the employee also receives federal Social Security benefits.”
City of Natchitoches v. Williams, 657 So. 2d 320 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(1)(e): 1 case
Al Johnson Constr. v. Pitre, 720 So. 2d 14 (La. Ct. App. 1998).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(2): 1 case
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Keel, 734 So. 2d 74 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(3): 3 cases
Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 871 So. 2d 1109 (La. 2004). “23:1206 and LSA-R.S. 23:1225, rights to credits or offsets set forth in LSA-R.”
Rareshide v. Mobil Oil Corp., 719 So. 2d 494 (La. Ct. App. 1998).
Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 847 So. 2d 6 (La. Ct. App. 2003).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(4): 2 cases
Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 847 So. 2d 6 (La. Ct. App. 2003).
Evans v. Orleans Par. Sch. Bd., 703 So. 2d 201 (La. Ct. App. 1997).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(l): 1 case
Lutz v. Jefferson Par. Sch. Bd., 565 So. 2d 1071 (La. Ct. App. 1990).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(l)(b): 3 cases
McCoy v. Cracker Barrel Stores, Inc., 736 So. 2d 886 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Keel, 734 So. 2d 74 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
Caldwell Wholesale Co. v. Smith, 916 So. 2d 1255 (La. Ct. App. 2005).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(l)(c): 6 cases
McCoy v. Cracker Barrel Stores, Inc., 736 So. 2d 886 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
Sonnier v. Town of Vinton, 759 So. 2d 818 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
Chevalier v. Bossier, 663 So. 2d 70 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
Rodriguez v. City of New Orleans, 883 So. 2d 1 (La. Ct. App. 2004).
Martco P'ship v. Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins., 86 F.3d 459 (5th Cir. 1996).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(l)(d): 2 cases
Louisiana Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Richard, 125 So. 3d 398 (La. 2013). “R.S. 23:1225.” 12-1247 at p. 7, 112 So.3d at 941 .”
State, Off. of Risk Mgmt. v. Richard, 112 So. 3d 936 (La. Ct. App. 2013).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(C)(l)(e): 1 case
McCoy v. Cracker Barrel Stores, Inc., 736 So. 2d 886 (La. Ct. App. 1999).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(D): 15 cases
Green v. New Orleans Saints, 781 So. 2d 1199 (La. 2000). “, the "period during which he [was] entitled to workers' compensation benefits") or based on the dollar-for dollar amount ($38,210.88).”
Dombrowski v. New Orleans Saints, 943 So. 2d 403 (La. Ct. App. 2006).
Jerich v. New Orleans Saints, 776 So. 2d 1283 (La. Ct. App. 2000).
Hughes v. New Orleans Saints & LWCC, 924 So. 2d 1086 (La. Ct. App. 2006).
Hayes v. New Orleans Voodoo Football, Inc., 985 So. 2d 259 (La. Ct. App. 2008).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(D)(7)(9): 1 case
Green v. New Orleans Saints, 781 So. 2d 1199 (La. 2000). “, the "period during which he [was] entitled to workers' compensation benefits") or based on the dollar-for dollar amount ($38,210.88).”
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(D)(9): 1 case
Jerich v. New Orleans Saints, 776 So. 2d 1283 (La. Ct. App. 2000).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(c): 1 case
Bart v. City of New Orleans-Fire Dep't, 661 So. 2d 1022 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(c)(l): 1 case
Bart v. City of New Orleans-Fire Dep't, 661 So. 2d 1022 (La. Ct. App. 1995).
La. Rev. Stat. § 23:1225(d): 1 case
Ricketts v. New Orleans Saints, 684 So. 2d 1050 (La. Ct. App. 1996).
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