Medical Helicopter Crashes in Mississippi Killing Pilot and 2 Hospital Workers

A terrible medical helicopter crash in Madison County, Mississippi, took the lives of three people who were on the job returning from a patient transport. According to news reports on the horrific incident, the helicopter accident occurred on Monday, March 10. Investigators believe that the helicopter, which is used by the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jacksonville, Mississippi, uses the helicopter, which was said to be based out of Columbus, Mississippi. The medical helicopter was reportedly returning from a patient transport back to Columbus when it crashed in what is described as a “rural area” in Madison County. The accident happened at 12:30 p.m., and everyone on board the helicopter was killed in the crash. The University indicated that this was the first such medical helicopter crash in almost 30 years, and that it was uncertain as to what exactly caused the fatal crash. The accident is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration. The victims were not identified in recent reports regarding the incident, but their families have been notified. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves released a statement on Facebook regarding the untimely deaths of the three emergency medical responders onboard, stating, “It’s a tragic reminder of the risks Mississippi’s first responders take every day to keep us safe,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said on Facebook. “Our state will never forget the sacrifice of these heroes.”

Mississippi Workers Who are Killed in Accidents that Happen Within the Scope of their Employment May be Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Mississippi

One of the questions that some Mississippi residents and workers may wonder in light of the medical helicopter crash that claimed the lives of three first responders is whether workers who are injured in such accidents, or their surviving family members, are entitled to Mississippi workers’ compensation laws. The answer is that certain dependent surviving family members of workers who are killed in workplace accidents may be entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. The key issue is whether the worker was killed or injured in an accident that was “work-related.” If a fatal workplace injury arises out of the workers’ employment, and occurred in the course of their employment, their eligible family members may be entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. Workers’ compensation death benefits may include funeral expenses, wage replacement compensation, and other important benefits. In order to determine whether you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, or workers’ compensation death benefits, in Mississippi, it is best to speak with an experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible after a serious workplace accident occurs.

The experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help injured Mississippi workers and their families get important workers’ compensation benefits due to them. Do not hesitate to speak with an experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyer about your case today. Contact Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC and speak with a lawyer about your case now.

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