Brandon Amputation Lawyer
Losing a limb or part of one at work changes what recovery means. The goal becomes lifelong medical care, a prosthetic that fits and gets replaced when it should, wage benefits that last, and a settlement that reflects what the injury will cost over decades. Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC is a workers’ compensation firm that represents injured workers across Mississippi and Louisiana, and a Brandon amputation lawyer from our team works to secure those benefits for workers in Brandon, in Rankin County, and the surrounding communities.
Amputations in the workplace tend to come from a short list of events: a hand or arm drawn into an unguarded press or conveyor, a crush injury on a construction site, a saw or auger accident, or a vehicle collision on a work route. Some amputations are traumatic and happen in an instant. Others are surgical, following a crush injury, a severe burn, an infection, or a fracture that cannot be saved. Either way, the claim is a different animal from a sprained back, and insurers know the numbers are larger.
The insurer’s adjuster will move quickly to control the narrative. We move just as quickly, gathering medical records, securing accident reports, and getting ahead of the arguments before they harden into a denial.
Why Choose Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe for a Brandon Amputation Claim
Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC represents injured workers throughout Mississippi and Louisiana, including Brandon, Rankin County, Jackson, Madison, the Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg, Southaven, the Delta, and communities across south and north Louisiana. Our attorneys bring over 75 years of combined experience, and the firm has recovered more than $100 million in settlements for clients. Consultations are free, we advance the costs of the case, and you pay no fee unless we recover benefits for you. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, and we speak Spanish (hablamos español).
The people doing the work matter in a case this serious. Rob Lunsford, Founding Partner, has spent his entire legal career representing injured workers. Brad Baskin and Jennifer Priebe, Partners, have been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and The National Trial Lawyers, and the firm was ranked by Best Law Firms in 2026 for Workers’ Compensation Law, Claimants, in Jackson. Andrew Rueff has successfully tried dozens of jury and bench trials to verdict and regularly appears before the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. Keaton Belk and Erin Heimlicher round out the attorney team.
Our results show we handle serious injuries. We secured $685,000 for a surgical tech with a lower back injury, $600,000 for a construction worker with a complex back injury, $385,000 for a project manager injured when he was struck in his work vehicle, and $221,000 for a land-based oil rig worker with severe burns. Clients consistently describe our attorneys as responsive and willing to fight the insurance company at every step, and that is the standard we hold ourselves to when the injury is permanent.
Common Ways Workers Lose a Limb on the Job
- Machinery and Press Injuries: Fingers, hands, and arms are lost to unguarded presses, conveyors, rollers, and cutting equipment in plants, warehouses, and fabrication shops. Missing guards or bypassed safety interlocks often point to a third party, such as the equipment manufacturer, in addition to the comp claim.
- Construction Crush and Fall Injuries: Heavy equipment, collapsing materials, and falls from height can leave a limb unsalvageable. Ironworkers, laborers, and equipment operators on Rankin County and Jackson-area job sites face these risks daily.
- Oilfield and Industrial Accidents: Pipe handling, wellhead equipment, and burn injuries on rigs and in plants can lead to partial or full amputation, sometimes weeks after the original accident when tissue fails to heal.
- Vehicle Collisions on the Job: Delivery drivers, truck drivers, and workers traveling between sites may suffer crush or degloving injuries in wrecks. The other driver’s insurer may owe you a separate recovery on top of comp benefits.
- Surgical Amputations After Complications: A crush injury, severe infection, or failed repair can end in a surgical amputation months later. Insurers sometimes try to argue the later procedure is unrelated to the original accident; the medical record chain decides that fight.
- Finger, Hand, and Partial-Limb Losses: A lost thumb or hand may sound smaller than a leg, but for a tradesperson or mechanic it can end a career. These claims turn on loss of use, grip, and the ability to return to the same work.
- Prosthetic and Rehabilitation Disputes: Adjusters often balk at advanced prosthetics, replacement devices, or long-term therapy. Reasonable and necessary care under the law includes devices that actually let you function, and we push back on cheap substitutions.
What to Do After a Workplace Amputation in Brandon
Get emergency medical care first. In the Brandon and Jackson area, severe traumatic injuries are typically routed to a major trauma facility. If the severed part can be recovered, emergency crews will advise on preserving it. Tell every provider the injury happened at work so the records reflect it from the first entry.
Report the injury to your employer in writing as soon as you are able. Mississippi requires notice to the employer within 30 days of the accident, and Louisiana uses the same 30-day window for notice. A supervisor knowing about it is not the same as documented notice, so keep a copy or send it in a way that leaves a record. If your employer is in Louisiana, the formal claim generally must be filed within one year of the injury, though that period can run longer if compensation payments have been made.
In Mississippi, if no disability benefits have been paid, the right to benefits is barred unless you file a claim with the Commission within two years of the injury. Filing is done through a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, which handles these claims rather than a court. Cases are heard by an Administrative Judge, and a decision can be reviewed by the Full Commission, which reviews the record from the first hearing rather than starting over. A final Commission award can then be appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court, which may assign the case to the Mississippi Court of Appeals, and that appeal must be filed within 30 days.
Preserve what you can. Photograph the machine, the scene, and your injuries if it is safe to do so. Write down who saw it happen. Keep every bill, discharge paper, and prosthetic quote. Be careful with the insurance adjuster: give basic facts, but do not sign a medical authorization that opens your whole history, and do not give a recorded statement before talking to a lawyer. Adjusters look for a pre-existing condition, a gap in treatment, or an inconsistency to build a denial around.
Finally, ask whether anyone besides your employer contributed. A defective machine, a negligent contractor, or a careless driver can mean a separate personal injury claim that is not limited by comp rules and can recover damages comp does not pay. Those claims run on their own clocks, so identifying them early matters.
What Benefits an Amputation Claim Can Include
The law covers all reasonable and necessary medical treatment: emergency care, surgery, revision surgeries, hospitalization, physical and occupational therapy, and prosthetics. In an amputation case, the medical side is a lifetime concern. Prostheses wear out, stumps change over time, and components need repair and replacement. A settlement that ignores those future costs leaves you paying out of pocket later.
Wage benefits are the second piece. In Mississippi, temporary and permanent total disability pay two-thirds of the average weekly wage, up to the statutory weekly maximum and not beyond 450 weeks. Permanent partial disability for amputations is handled under the statute’s schedule for loss of members, and benefits for other permanent partial disability are likewise capped at 450 weeks. Louisiana pays temporary total disability while you cannot work, and supplemental earnings benefits when you return at reduced earnings; those pay two-thirds of the difference between your pre-injury wages and what you earn or are able to earn, and are available for up to 520 weeks, counting temporary total weeks toward that limit. Louisiana also provides additional benefits for permanent disability and catastrophic injury.
How these numbers play out depends on your job, your wages, your age, and whether you can go back to the same work. A welder who loses a hand faces a different future than an office worker, and vocational rehabilitation, retraining, or a permanent loss of earning capacity should be part of the analysis. We build the medical and vocational evidence to show what the injury really costs over a working lifetime before any settlement is discussed.
Questions About Amputation Claims in Brandon
Do I need a lawyer for an amputation workers’ compensation claim?
Because the injury is permanent and the benefits are large and long-lasting, this is exactly the kind of claim where representation matters. The insurer has adjusters and lawyers working to limit what it pays. Having an attorney on your side from the start helps prevent early mistakes that are hard to undo.
How much does it cost to hire Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe?
Nothing up front. Consultations are free, we advance the costs of your case, and we are paid only if we recover benefits or a settlement for you. Attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases are limited and approved under state law.
How long do I have to report and file a claim?
Report the injury to your employer right away, and within 30 days at the latest in both Mississippi and Louisiana. In Mississippi you generally have two years from the injury to file with the Commission if no disability benefits have been paid. In Louisiana a claim generally must be filed within one year of the accident, with an extension to three years from the last payment when compensation has been paid. Speak with an attorney as soon as possible, because exceptions are narrow.
Does workers’ comp cover a prosthetic limb?
Reasonable and necessary medical treatment is covered, which includes prosthetics and the follow-up care to fit, adjust, and replace them. Insurers sometimes push back on higher-function devices. We gather treating physician and prosthetist recommendations to show what you need to function.
What if my amputation happened months after the original injury?
That is common after severe crush injuries or infections. The insurer may argue the later amputation is unrelated. A clear medical record linking the surgery to the original work accident is what answers that argument, which is why consistent documentation matters from day one.
Will I be paid while I recover?
If you cannot work, wage replacement benefits are available. In Mississippi, total disability benefits run at two-thirds of your average weekly wage, up to the weekly statutory maximum. Louisiana likewise pays temporary total disability while you are unable to work. Insurers sometimes delay or stop payments, and we challenge those cuts.
Can I sue my employer over the amputation?
Workers’ compensation is generally the exclusive remedy against your employer. But if a third party, such as an equipment maker, a subcontractor, or a negligent driver, helped cause the injury, you may have a separate injury claim against them. We evaluate both tracks so they work together.
What if the insurer says I was at fault for the accident?
Workers’ compensation is generally a no-fault system, so your own carelessness usually does not defeat the claim. Fault matters more in a third-party injury case. Mississippi uses pure comparative negligence, which reduces recovery by your share of fault, while Louisiana bars recovery for a claimant found 51 percent or more at fault in claims arising on or after January 1, 2026.
Can I be fired for filing a claim?
Both Mississippi and Louisiana protect workers from retaliation for filing a comp claim. If you were let go or punished after reporting your injury, tell us during your consultation so we can review your options.
What if my claim was denied?
A denial is not the end. In Mississippi, you can contest it before the Commission. In Louisiana, disputes go through the Office of Workers’ Compensation, and a medical treatment denial can be challenged by filing Form 1009 within 15 calendar days of written notice. A workers’ compensation judge’s final decision can be appealed to the court of appeal within 30 days of notice of judgment when seeking to suspend it. Those deadlines are short, so call quickly.
Should I accept the insurer’s first settlement offer?
Be cautious. Early offers often undervalue lifetime prosthetic needs, future surgeries, and lost earning capacity. Once a settlement closes, medical benefits may close with it. We review any offer against the full long-term picture before you decide.
Serving Amputation Clients Across Brandon, Rankin County, and Beyond
We represent injured workers in Brandon and throughout Rankin County, and in neighboring communities in Hinds and Madison counties, including Jackson and Madison. Workers from Pearl, Flowood, Richland, and Pelahatchie are among those who commute through the Jackson metro to industrial, construction, and healthcare jobs, and our team serves clients from all of these areas.
Beyond the metro, we handle claims from the Gulf Coast and Hattiesburg to Southaven and the Delta, and across north Mississippi. In Louisiana, we represent workers from New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and communities across south and north Louisiana. Wherever you were hurt, and whichever state’s law applies, we can take your claim.
Talk With a Brandon Amputation Attorney Today
An amputation changes your work, your finances, and your daily life, and the claim that follows should account for all of it. If you need a Brandon amputation attorney, call Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe. Consultations are free, our phones are answered 24 hours a day, and you pay no fee unless we recover benefits for you. We handle workers’ compensation. That is the work we do, and we will put it to use for you.
