Category Archives: Workers Compensation
Curious about Whether a Lump-Sum Settlement Makes Sense in Your Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case? We Get to the Bottom of Lump-Sum Settlements Under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws
Many, if not most, Louisiana workers are aware that if they are injured on the job and are unable to work, they may be entitled to money compensation, as well as other benefits, under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws to help them financially while they heal from their injury. However, some Louisiana workers may not… Read More »
Gas Station Clerk, Two Others Killed in Deadly Robbery at Mississippi Gas Station – Are Mississippi Workers Entitled to Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Injuries Caused by Violent, Criminal Acts?
The death of three people, including a gas station clerk, at a State Line, Mississippi gas station has garnered public attention, and family members of those who were killed are demanding answers from law enforcement. According to local news reports, on Wednesday, January 31, gas station clerk Rhonda Denson, her boyfriend Lester Campbell, and… Read More »
Preparing for Your IME in Your Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Case: Three Helpful Tips for Your Independent Medical Examination
One of the things that an injured worker in Louisiana may be surprised to receive in their workers’ compensation case is a notice for the scheduling of an Independent Medical Examination, also referred to as an “IME.” Indeed, an injured worker in Louisiana may wonder exactly why they were scheduled to be examined by… Read More »
Serious Workplace Accidents in Louisiana Roundup: Two Recent Cases Demonstrate Dangers of Industrial Accidents and Your Rights under Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Laws Explained
Two recent serious and fatal industrial workplace accidents in Louisiana demonstrate just how severe and life-changing industrial workplace accidents can be, and highlights workers’ rights under Louisiana workers’ compensation laws. The first terrible accident that occurred in Louisiana as of late happened back in the summer of last year. On August 19, 2024, 40-year-old… Read More »
The Four Types of Workers’ Compensation Benefits under Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Laws: What Injured Workers Need to Know
There is no doubt that virtually every workers’ compensation case in Mississippi is different and unique. With their own fact patterns, injuries, parties, and employers, workers’ compensation cases in Mississippi range from psychological injuries to amputations, and from strains and sprains to, unfortunately, death. Accordingly, there are different types of disability programs that injured… Read More »
Your Guide to Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Benefits: What are Wage Loss Payments and What Can You Do to Get Them after a Serious Workplace Accident
There are a number of things that many Mississippi workers may be confused about when it comes to Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits. Indeed, while most, if not many, Mississippi workers are aware that if they are injured on the job and they are disabled from working their regular job, they may be entitled to… Read More »
Dangerous Jobs in the Pelican State: Find Out about Three Popular Jobs that Present Workplace Dangers in Louisiana
The fun and interesting thing about the United States is that each state has its own character, history, food, culture, and industries that make the state great. When it comes to Louisiana, many visitors and out-of-staters would say that the bright colors and festive spirit of Mardi Gras, the spicy, deep, savory flavors or… Read More »
Additional Details Released in Mississippi Work Accident Described as “Most Excruciating Work Accident You Can Imagine”
The terrible and unimaginable death of a Mississippi worker who died in the most tragic of work accidents has shocked a community, and new details have come to light that help to fully paint a picture of the true horror that the worker endured. For those Mississippians who missed earlier reports regarding the accident,… Read More »
Tupelo, Mississippi Workplace Accident at Truck Center Leaves One Worker Dead – Learn About the Laws that Help Compensation Mississippi Families for the Loss of Their Loved Ones to On-the-Job Accidents
Earlier this year in the fall, a terrible and fatal workplace accident shook the community of Tupelo, Mississippi, and raised awareness regarding the risks that many – if not all – Mississippi workers take to life and limp virtually every day that they set foot on the job. According to local news reports, on… Read More »
Federal Safety Regulators Hit Louisiana Critical Metals Plant Hard after Worker Killed in Horrific Workplace Accident
A critical metals plant located near Gramercy, Louisiana, finds itself in the midst of a federal safety investigation, and a resulting whopping 60 new federal safety violations after the horrific death of one of its workers earlier this year in the fall. According to NOLA.com, the Altaco Gramercy Plant has been accused of “repeated… Read More »