Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Were You Injured Due to Chemical Exposure at Work in Louisiana? Find Out Your Rights Under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws Here
Toxic chemical exposure: it is a term that sounds just about as frightening and dangerous as an actual toxic chemical exposure event. However, in Louisiana, there are a number of occupations and industries in which Louisiana workers may be at serious risk for being injured due to toxic exposure in the workplace. But what… Read More »
Mississippi State University Study Reveals Lack of Sleep Can Cause Dangerous Workplace Accidents – Find Out Your Rights if You are Injured on the Job Due to Work-Related Fatigue in Mississippi
Getting a good night’s sleep is something that many individuals in Mississippi may chase after for a lifetime. Indeed, between being inundated by the blue screens that permeate our eyes and our minds before we hit the hay, to the amount of information pushed at us every day swimming in our minds as we… Read More »
Louisiana Worker Dies in Workplace Accident at Nitrogen Plant – Learn about Your Rights and Options if You are Injured at Work in Louisiana
The death of a Louisiana man and nitrogen plant worker shook the St. Gabriel, Louisiana community, and some Louisiana workers and their families are curious about their rights under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws in the case that they suffer a serious workplace injury or death of a loved one. According to local news reports,… Read More »
Resolving Workers’ Compensation Claims in Mississippi – Is Mediation an Option in My Workers’ Compensation Case?
Is there only one way to resolve a workers’ compensation case in Mississippi? This is a question that some injured Mississippi workers may have as they start the complex and challenging process of obtaining workers’ compensation benefits after a serious workplace injury. Indeed, when an injured Mississippi worker is denied workers’ compensation benefits, they… Read More »
Louisiana Workers’ Compensation FAQ: What is a Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Settlement and How Can I Get One?
One thing about legal claims that most Louisiana workers likely know about is that there are a number of ways that they can be resolved. Indeed, in Louisiana civil cases, such as personal injury car accident cases, medical malpractice, employment law claims, and other cases, a plaintiff’s claim can be resolved either by trial,… Read More »
3 Steps Injured Mississippi Workers Can Take to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Mississippi – Find Out What to Do After a Serious Workplace Injury
There is no question that for many Mississippi workers who have been seriously injured on the job, the aftermath of an on-the-job injury can be a confusing time. Between trying to figure out what one’s responsibilities are under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws, to initiating the complex and challenging Mississippi workers’ compensation claims process, there… Read More »
The Basics of On-the-Job Injury Claims in Louisiana – What is Louisiana Workers’ Compensation and How Can You Get it After You are Injured on the Job?
When a person is injured on the job in Louisiana, they may have a lot of questions about what will happen next. From how they should report their on-the-job injury, to how they will pay for living expenses such as rent and food, to whether they will ever be able to return to work,… Read More »
Texas-Based Tower Technician Killed in Louisiana in Accident Caused by Fall From Tower Build
A fatal accident in which a tower technician fell to his death on a worksite in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, is a terrifying example of the types of hazards tower technicians, climbers, construction workers, and other workers who work with heights face every day that they step on the job, and raises questions about the… Read More »
Workers in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Fear OSHA Office Closure, Less Protections for Louisiana Workers – Learn About What You Can Do if You are Injured in a Workplace Accident in Louisiana
There is no doubt that 2025 has started off with a number of major changes to institutions, offices, and average everyday lives of Louisiana residents and families throughout the United States. One of the major changes that has shook and rocked many agencies to their core is the shuttering and closure of federal offices… Read More »
What Should I Do If My Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Benefits Claim Is Denied? Learn Three Things You Can Do to Get Workers’ Compensation Benefits Due to You Even if Your Claim is Initially Denied
For most workers in Mississippi, suffering a workplace injury can be physically and emotionally exhausting. However, the stress and strain of a workplace injury can reach a fever pitch when an injured Mississippi worker applies for workers’ compensation benefits, only to find out that their claim has been outright denied. Indeed, when your workers’… Read More »