“Total Temporary Disability” and What it Means for Your Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Case

Something that some Mississippi workers may not know about the Mississippi workers’ compensation system is that there are different types of Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits, and they are based on the severity and duration of the injured worker’s workplace injury. One of these types of Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits is called Temporary Total Disability, or “TTD.” But what exactly are TTD benefits under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws, and where can injured Mississippi workers turn for help if they are seriously injured at work and need help obtaining these important financial benefits? We answer those questions here.

TTD in Mississippi Explained

At the outset, it is important for Mississippi workers to know that in Mississippi, the Mississippi workers’ compensation program provides financial support to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses, by ensuring that they receive necessary medical care and compensation for lost wages during their workplace injury recovery. One critical part of this system is TTD benefits, which are designed to help injured workers who are entirely unable to perform their regular work for a temporary period due to their workplace injury. To be eligible for TTD benefits in Mississippi, an injured worker must show that their work-related injury entirely will prevent them from performing any job duties for a limited time period. The injured worker can show this through their medical records from their workplace injury.

How Much Compensation Can Injured Mississippi Workers Expect to Receive from TTD Benefits? 

Under Mississippi workers’ compensation laws, TTD benefits are calculated based on a formula that takes into account the injured Mississippi workers’ average weekly wage and the maximum number of weeks that injured workers can receive Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits. For workplace injuries that occurred after January 1, 2013, an injured Mississippi worker (who is otherwise eligible for Mississippi workers’ compensation TTD benefits) is entitled to two-thirds of their average weekly wage for up to 450 weeks. Importantly, TTD benefits are capped at 450 weeks, but workers’ compensation benefits are designed to help the injured worker while they are unable to work. If the worker’s injury improves and the worker returns to work, Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits will end. Of course, in order to determine what type of Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits you may receive, and how to obtain them in your specific case, it is always best to speak with an experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible.

A Law Firm in Mississippi that Assists Injured Mississippi Workers

If you were injured in a serious workplace accident in Mississippi and you need legal help getting important Mississippi workers’ compensation benefits due to you, contact the experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC. The experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC are here to help injured Mississippi workers get workers’ compensation benefits due to them. Contact the experienced Mississippi workers’ compensation lawyers at the law firm Lunsford Baskin & Priebe, PLLC today and speak with a lawyer about your next steps now.