Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Movie Crew Member Tragically Killed On the Job in Bridge City: Louisiana Workers Ask What Rights They Have Under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws
The Louisiana film community was hit with terrible news just this last week, and they mourned the loss of one of their own. According to local news reports, 64-year-old James “Trapper” McEvoy, who worked as a grip on movie sets, died tragically while working on the set of a horror movie in Bridge City…. Read More »
Weed and Workers’ Comp in Mississippi: What You Need to Know About the Implications of Marijuana on Your Workers’ Compensation Case
Weed: there is no question that it is a big topic these days, and if you were injured at work in Mississippi and use marijuana (whether for medical or personal reasons) you may be wondering how your weed use may impact your workers’ compensation case. Since medical cannabis became legal in Mississippi under the… Read More »
Your Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Questions Answered: Can My Employer Charge Me Workers’ Compensation Premiums?
Injured workers in Louisiana may have questions about how workers’ compensation works, and a common concern that comes up even before a job starts is whether they ever have to pay for the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance coverage. Indeed, you might wonder: Am I expected to contribute to the premium, and can my employer… Read More »
Mississippi Worker Dies After Being Trapped Under Farm Machine
One of the most unimaginable and terrible things for Mississippi families is losing a loved one to an unexpected accident. That pain and anguish is often magnified when the accident happens where their loved one should be safe: their job. A recent fatal workplace accident in Mississippi demonstrates just how terrible these types of… Read More »
Mississippi Worker Crushed to Death in Horrific Workplace Accident
A tragic workplace accident in Bay St. Louis has claimed the life of a Mississippi Gulf Coast worker, underscoring the dangers faced by industrial employees in Mississippi every day. According to local news reports, 37-year-old was killed on Saturday when he was crushed between two large pipes at Jindal Tubular USA, a major steel… Read More »
OSHA Investigates Louisiana Worker’s Tragic Death at Chemical Plant
In case you missed it, a tragic workplace accident at a St. Gabriel chemical plant last week has now prompted a federal investigation and raised serious concerns about employee safety in Louisiana’s industrial sector. According to officials, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) opened an investigation into Mexichem Fluor, operated by the company’s… Read More »
Are You Scheduled for an IME in Your Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case, but You Don’t Know What That Means? Find Out All About What an IMEs in Workers’ Compensation Cases, and Where to Get Legal Help Now
If you were injured at work in Louisiana, and your employer or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company has set an independent medical examination (IME), you are not alone if you feel uncertain and unprepared. An IME is a doctor visit arranged to get a (seemingly) neutral medical opinion about your injury, your work… Read More »
The Basics of Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Mississippi: What Is Wage Replacement Compensation and How Can You Get It After a Serious Workplace Accident?
One thing is for certain: in Mississippi, workers in virtually every occupation face risks every day on the job. Whether the worker is a construction worker handling heavy machinery, a nurse lifting patients, or a factory employee working around moving equipment, injuries can happen suddenly and without warning. A serious accident can lead to… Read More »
One Deputy Killed, One Injured in Courthouse Shooting in Iberville Parish
A tragic shooting at the Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine claimed the life of one deputy and left another gravely wounded this week on Monday. According to local news reports, the incident occurred Monday evening during an interview in connection with an unrelated sexual assault investigation. One deputy was fatally shot, and Iberville Parish… Read More »
Factory Explosion at Mississippi Plant Leaves No Injured Workers, but Questions about Mississippi Workers’ Rights to Compensation Benefits Linger
A factory explosion in Fulton, Mississippi earlier this year caused much damage and alarm, but thankfully, no workers were injured. According to WTVA News, this last winter, in February, emergency crews responded quickly to a blast that occurred at the Mueller Copper Tube Company plant. The cause of the explosion was still under investigation… Read More »