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What Happens If You Are Laid Off While Receiving Workers’ Compensation
Receiving workers’ compensation benefits is extremely important for anyone who has sustained a workplace injury. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance most employers are required to carry that allows people to take time at home or in the hospital to recover without having to worry about their finances. Different injuries will have different… Read More »
What Should I Do If My Workers’ Comp Benefits Are Not Getting Authorized?
Workers’ compensation was created for the purpose of helping you pay for medical expenses in the event that you are injured on the job. Workplace injuries can be quite serious and almost always require some kind of medical treatment which will certainly be expensive, so receiving this compensation can save you from a world… Read More »
Injuries Caused By Defective Equipment
Many Louisiana jobs come with workplace hazards that can lead to employees suffering from serious injuries or illnesses. Jobs and work environments can become even more dangerous if employees use defective equipment. If you’re injured on the job due to defective equipment, you may have different legal options for receiving compensation for medical bills… Read More »
Healthcare Workers and Workers Compensation
Mississippi healthcare workers face tremendous pressure on a daily basis, especially with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare workers are more likely to sustain workplace injuries and illnesses than other employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated that hospital workers are twice as likely to sustain an injury or illness while on the… Read More »
Here’s What You Need to Know About Shipyard Injuries in Mississippi
Let’s face it, the law can get complicated, especially when you are trying to receive compensation for injuries you sustained while performing work duties. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for companies to do their best to avoid taking responsibility for these injuries so that they don’t have to pay for your medical treatment and… Read More »
What Are the Time Limits for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that almost all employers are required to carry. The purpose of workers’ compensation is to provide wages and compensation for workers who have sustained an injury in the course of performing their work duties. Some injuries can take quite a while to heal, and medical bills start… Read More »
What Is the Coming and Going Rule in Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ compensation is an important part of what makes employment in America unique. It’s not uncommon to get injured on the job. After all, we are all human and make mistakes. One momentary lapse in focus can potentially cause serious harm, depending on what you do for a living. Workers’ compensation isn’t exactly cut-and-dry,… Read More »
Getting Workers’ Compensation for an On-The-Job Meniscus Tear
The benefits of workers’ compensation can be lifesaving in the event of a serious injury, especially one such as a torn meniscus. Knee injuries are usually very painful and inhibit regular activity like performing work duties. You need time to rest and recover from your injury, pushing yourself to ignore the pain will only… Read More »
Surveillance After a Workers’ Comp Claim
In the state of Louisiana, it is not uncommon for workers’ comp insurance companies to hire private investigators to surveil injured employees. The insurance companies will claim this is to ensure they identify instances of fraud, stating they merely want to verify the injured employee is not exaggerating their injuries. In reality, these insurance… Read More »
Who’s At Fault in a Parking Lot Accident?
Parking lot accidents are exceedingly common in both Mississippi and the rest of the country. It’s no mystery why that’s the case — cars are in incredibly close proximity with one another, drivers need to watch for other cars and pedestrians, and drivers often have limited vision because of other parked cars. Many parking… Read More »