Category Archives: Laceration Injury
Worried about How to Prove that Your Boss was At Fault for Your Workplace Injury in Order to Obtain Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Benefits? Learn Why You Shouldn’t Be
There is no doubt that the laws and regulations that make up the complex Mississippi workers’ compensation system are not always the easiest for injured Mississippi workers to navigate. “Does a workers’ compensation case have to go to court?;” “Where do I file?;”“When will my claim be approved?” are all questions that Mississippi workers… Read More »
911 Call, Gruesome Additional Details Released in New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board Outage Resulting in Serious Injury to Worker
Earlier this year in August, a seemingly innocent mylar balloon wreaked havoc on the city of New Orleans and caused serious injuries to the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board employee who was tasked with investigating it. Indeed, New Orleans residents, and people from all across Louisiana and the country, may recall that in… Read More »
Why are Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Claims Denied? Find Out 3 of the Top Reasons Why Your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Claim May not Be Approved and What You Can Do About It
One thing that injured workers in Mississippi may not know about the challenging and complex Mississippi workers’ compensation system is that not all injured workers’ claims are approved at the initial application stage. Indeed, although the Mississippi workers’ compensation system was put in place to help injured workers financially while they treat and recover… Read More »
Mississippi Worker Dies in Horrific Work Accident after Being Buried in Hot Asphalt
The gruesome and tragic death of a Mississippi contractor who died after being buried in boiling hot asphalt has shocked a community, and serves as a terrifying example of how serious and damaging workplace accidents in Mississippi can be. According to national news reports, earlier this month on Tuesday, November 5, 41-year-old Darrell Sheriff,… Read More »
OSHA Levies Finds Against Company for Death of Mississippi Worker
A Mississippi steel pipe manufacturer employer has come under fire from the United States Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) after one employee was killed and another was seriously injured at a Hancock County plant this year. According to local news reports, Jindal Tubular, a company at the center of much attention earlier this… Read More »
Pollack Mill Worker Dies in Tragic Machinery Accident, Highlighting Risks of Machinery-Related Work Accidents in Louisiana
The tragic death of a Louisiana mill worker due to an accident related to the mill’s machinery shook the community of Pollock, and sends a warning signal to Louisiana workers about the dangers of working with heavy machinery. According to local news reports, on Monday, September 23, 28-year-old Shuan Hicks, of Colfax, Louisiana, was… Read More »
Mississippi Bar Clarifies Medical Benefits Under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws
Most workers and injured workers in Mississippi have probably heard that if they are injured on the job in a work-related accident, they may be entitled to important Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits to help financially support them while they heal from their injury. However, some Mississippi workers and injured workers may not be aware… Read More »
Can you Sue your Employer for a Laceration Injury?
Lacerations can pose a serious threat to employees in various work environments. If you work around knives, blades, or machinery, you could experience a serious laceration injury that requires costly medical expenses and time away from work. Laceration injuries can lead to heavy bleeding and nerve damage if the cut is deep enough. Additionally,… Read More »