Corinth Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe PLLC represents injured workers in Corinth, Alcorn County, and across Mississippi, handling claims that have been denied, delayed, or cut off before they should have been. Workers’ compensation is the center of the firm’s practice, and the team is used to hearing the same three questions from every new client: who pays the medical bills, how does the rent get paid while I’m off work, and why is the insurer suddenly doubting my story?
If you need a Corinth workers’ compensation lawyer, the first thing to know is that your claim will not be decided in a courtroom in Corinth. Mississippi comp claims run through the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, which hears cases before an Administrative Judge, with review available before the Full Commission. The people who work in Corinth’s manufacturing plants, distribution centers, hospitals, and on its highways and rail lines are covered from their first day on the job, with no waiting period.
The rules are strict about timing, and insurers know them well. Report the injury in writing as soon as you can, and do not let the first month slip away.
Why Choose Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe for a Mississippi Work Injury Claim
Most attorneys who take comp cases are personal injury lawyers who handle a work injury only when one happens to walk in. This firm is built the other way around. Workers’ compensation is the center of its practice, and its attorneys bring over 75 years of combined experience to injured workers in Mississippi and Louisiana, including those in Alcorn County and the surrounding north Mississippi communities. The firm has recovered more than $100 million in settlements for clients, and it takes cases on a no recovery, no fee basis. Consultations are free, the firm advances the costs of the case, and phones are answered 24 hours a day. Spanish-speaking clients can work with the team in their own language from the first call.
Founding partner Rob Lunsford has spent his entire legal career representing injured workers. Partners Brad Baskin and Jennifer Priebe 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 routinely appears before the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. Keaton Belk and Erin Heimlicher round out the attorney team.
Results matter more than adjectives. The firm 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 his work vehicle was struck, and $221,000 for a land-based oil rig worker with severe burns. Clients regularly describe a team that listens, stays responsive, and fights the insurance company at every step.
Injuries and Claims We Handle for Corinth Workers
- Back, Neck, and Spine Injuries: Lifting, repetitive bending, and warehouse work produce lumbar and cervical disc herniations. Insurers often blame degenerative disc disease; the answer is medical evidence showing that the job caused or aggravated the condition.
- Shoulder and Knee Injuries: Torn rotator cuffs, SLAP tears, ACL tears, and meniscus tears are common on production lines and loading docks. Employers sometimes call them old sports injuries, and that argument has to be answered with records and testimony.
- Fractures: Falls from equipment, crushed feet, and broken ankles or hips can require specialists, surgery, and long recovery periods that affect how much wage benefit you are owed.
- Truck Driver and Delivery Injuries: Corinth sits on busy highway and rail corridors, and drivers hurt in a wreck on the job may have both a comp claim and a claim against the at-fault driver.
- Burns and Catastrophic Injuries: Industrial plants and job sites can produce severe burns and life-altering trauma that call for long-term medical care and careful valuation.
- Firefighter and First Responder Claims: Hypertension, heart and lung disease, hepatitis, hearing loss, posttraumatic stress, and cancer tied to the job are claims the firm handles.
- Wrongful Death: When a work accident takes a life, families may have death benefits under the comp system and, in some cases, a separate claim against a negligent third party.
What to Do After a Work Injury in Corinth
Get medical care first. Then tell your employer about the injury, and put it in writing. Mississippi requires you to report within 30 days of the accident. Miss that window and the insurer will use it against you. Describe what happened, when, and which body parts were hurt, and keep a copy.
The filing deadline is separate. You generally have two years from the date of injury, or from the last compensation payment, to file a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. If no disability benefits were ever paid, the right to benefits can be barred unless a claim is filed within those two years. Do not treat an informal conversation with an adjuster as a substitute for a filed claim.
Keep every record: discharge papers, work restrictions, prescriptions, pay stubs, and the names of coworkers who saw the accident. Be careful with recorded statements to the insurer, and be honest but precise about prior injuries. Describe a pre-existing condition accurately, because a worsened condition can still be compensable. Do not return to work beyond your doctor’s restrictions because a supervisor or adjuster pushes you to.
If the insurer denies the claim, the case goes to an evidentiary hearing before an Administrative Judge. A party who disagrees can seek review from the Full Commission, which reviews the record made before the judge rather than holding a new trial. A final Commission award can then be appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court within 30 days, and that court may assign the case to the Mississippi Court of Appeals. Appeals are decided on the record, which is why building the evidence at the first hearing matters so much.
Wage Benefits, Medical Care, and How Long They Last
Mississippi wage-loss benefits for temporary and permanent total disability are two-thirds of your average weekly wage, subject to a statutory weekly maximum that is adjusted over time. Total disability payments cannot run beyond 450 weeks, and the same ceiling applies to most permanent partial disability cases. Medical treatment that is reasonable and necessary for the injury is covered in addition to wage benefits.
The fights usually come over four things: whether the accident happened at work, whether a pre-existing condition is to blame, when your doctor says you can return, and how much permanent impairment you carry. The firm builds each case with medical evidence, witness accounts, and work history aimed at those exact arguments.
Some work injuries also involve someone other than your employer, such as a negligent driver who hits your work truck or a contractor whose unsafe site causes a fall. In those cases the firm also handles car and truck accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death claims so the comp claim and the injury claim work together instead of against each other.
Corinth Workers’ Compensation Questions Answered
Do I need a lawyer for a workers’ compensation claim?
Not every claim requires one. But if benefits have been denied, delayed, reduced, or cut off, or if your injury will keep you out of work for a long time, an attorney can make a major difference. The insurer has adjusters and lawyers protecting its interests.
How much does it cost to hire the firm?
Nothing up front. Consultations are free, the firm advances case costs, and it is paid only if it recovers benefits or a settlement. Attorney fees in comp cases are limited and approved under state law.
How long do I have to report my injury in Mississippi?
You must report it to your employer within 30 days of the accident. Do it in writing and keep a copy, even if you think the injury is minor.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Generally two years from the date of injury or the last compensation payment, by filing a Petition to Controvert with the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. The deadlines come from Miss. Code section 71-3-35, and exceptions are narrow.
Am I covered if I was just hired?
Yes. Mississippi coverage begins on the first day of employment, with no waiting period and no minimum earnings requirement, provided the employer is covered by the statute.
Can I be fired for filing a claim?
Mississippi protects workers from retaliation for filing a comp claim. If you were let go or punished after reporting an injury, tell the firm during your consultation so your options can be reviewed.
What if my injury was caused by a pre-existing condition?
A pre-existing condition does not automatically end your claim. If your job caused, worsened, or sped up the condition, benefits may still be owed. Strong medical evidence is how that argument is answered.
Will my claim be heard in a Corinth courtroom?
No. Comp claims are decided by the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission, not a county court. Full Commission hearings take place in Jackson, and the firm handles that travel for you.
My boss says I can’t go to my own doctor. Is that true?
Selection of treating physicians is governed by Commission rules, and you may have more say than your employer suggests. Ask questions before signing anything or agreeing to a doctor, and call the firm if you are being steered.
What happens if the insurer stops paying benefits without warning?
A sudden stop in payments is a common tactic and often can be challenged. Contact the firm right away so the reason can be identified and a claim for the missed benefits can be pursued.
Can I still collect if a third party caused my injury?
Yes, and you may be able to bring a separate claim against the third party as well. Louisiana and Mississippi treat the fault rules differently, so tell the firm if a driver, contractor, or equipment maker was involved.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. Hablamos espanol, and Spanish-speaking clients can work with the team in their own language from the first call to the end of the case.
Serving Injured Workers From Corinth Across Northeast Mississippi
The firm represents injured workers in Corinth and throughout Alcorn County, including Rienzi, Kossuth, Glen, Farmington, and the rural communities around them. It also serves neighboring areas such as Iuka, Booneville, Burnsville, Selmer-adjacent border communities, Tupelo, and Oxford, as well as workers across north Mississippi and the Delta.
Beyond the northeast corner of the state, the firm’s reach runs from Southaven and the DeSoto County suburbs down through Madison and Jackson, to Hattiesburg and the Gulf Coast. In Louisiana, it serves clients in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Shreveport, and communities across south and north Louisiana. Whatever your trade, from construction and trucking to nursing and factory work, the same question applies: what does the law say you are owed, and who is going to make the insurer pay it?
Talk to a Corinth Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today
If you were hurt on the job, you do not have to fight the insurance company alone. A Corinth workers’ compensation attorney from Lunsford, Baskin & Priebe can review your situation, explain the deadlines that apply to you, and take over the dealings with your employer and its insurer. Call today for a free consultation. You pay no fee unless the firm recovers benefits for you.
