Category Archives: Workers Compensation
What If You Cannot Afford Your Prescriptions After a New Orleans Workplace Injury?
Recovering from a workplace injury in New Orleans can be expensive, especially when you are unable to earn your usual paycheck. If your doctor prescribes medication to manage pain or support your recovery, you may expect workers’ compensation to cover it. But what happens when the pharmacy says your prescription is not approved or… Read More »
What If You Are Injured at Work in Jackson but Think the Accident Was Your Fault?
Workplace accidents can happen in Jackson in seconds. You might lose your balance while carrying equipment, lift something incorrectly, or make a mistake while operating machinery. If you are injured, you may worry that your employer will refuse to pay workers’ compensation benefits because the accident was your fault. Fortunately, Mississippi workers’ compensation law… Read More »
What Injured Construction Workers Should Know After a Serious On-the-Job Accident
A recently announced settlement arising from a tragic construction project collapse in New Orleans brings renewed attention to one of Louisiana’s most devastating workplace accidents. Nearly seven years after the collapse claimed the lives of three New Orleans construction workers and injured more than 100 others, hundreds of claims have finally been resolved. While… Read More »
How Long Do You Have to Report a Jackson Work Injury and File for Workers’ Compensation?
After suffering a workplace injury in Jackson, you may be focused on getting medical treatment, dealing with pain, and figuring out when you can return to work. However, injured Mississippi workers should also be aware that important deadlines can apply to reporting a workplace injury and pursuing workers’ compensation benefits. Waiting too long to… Read More »
Can You Get New Orleans Workers’ Compensation Benefits If You Were Injured While Helping a Coworker?
New Orleans workplace accidents do not always happen while an employee is performing their usual job duties. Indeed, a New Orleans worker might be injured while helping a coworker lift something heavy, assisting with equipment, cleaning up a spill, or simply stepping in when another employee needs help. If this happens to you, you… Read More »
What Is Maximum Medical Improvement in a New Orleans Workers’ Compensation Case?
If you were seriously injured at work in New Orleans, the reality is that your workers’ compensation case may continue while you receive medical treatment and recover from your injuries. At some point during that process, however, your doctor may tell you that you have reached “maximum medical improvement,” or MMI. If you are… Read More »
What Is “Average Weekly Wage” in a Jackson Workers’ Compensation Case?
If you are injured at work in Jackson and are unable to return to your regular job, you may have questions about how much you can receive in workers’ compensation benefits. One important factor used to determine certain Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits is your average weekly wage, commonly referred to as “AWW.” Under Mississippi… Read More »
Massive Mississippi Plant Fire: What Jackson Workers Should Know About Workers’ Compensation in Light of Dangerous Workplace Accident
A massive fire at a Mississippi manufacturing facility recently forced employees to evacuate and brought fire crews from across the county to the scene. According to reports, the fire broke out at a Howard Industries facility in Laurel after a paint booth caught fire next to a tanker truck carrying an explosive substance. Flames… Read More »
What If Your Employer Blames You for Your New Orleans Workers’ Compensation Injury?
You were injured at work in New Orleans, but now your employer says the accident was your fault. Maybe your supervisor says you were not paying attention, should have been more careful, or did not follow the usual procedure. Does that mean you cannot receive New Orleans workers’ compensation benefits? The answer is not… Read More »
What Are the Most Dangerous Workplace Accidents in Mississippi?
Jackson workers can be injured on the job in many different ways, from vehicle accidents and falls to accidents involving dangerous equipment. But what types of workplace accidents can be the most dangerous? Recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) provides a look at some of the workplace accidents that have… Read More »