Most people who injure themselves at work recover from their injury or illness at some point and can return to work. However, in a small subset of cases, the injury is too severe or the condition is ongoing, resulting in a permanent disability. A permanently disabled...
Obvious challenges exist following a work-related accident that has left you injured. A sense of uncertainty sets in when it comes to your future career. It is essential to know that part of workers’ compensation benefits involves coverage for medical treatments...
Mississippi's divorce laws are different than laws in other states. There are two kinds of divorce in Mississippi: Irreconcilable divorce Fault based divorce Irreconcilable differences This type of divorce, also called uncontested divorce, is for parties who agree,...
It is usually against the law for an employer to terminate an employee solely because the employee has filed a workers' compensation claim. Most states grant legal protection to employees who have filed workers' compensation claims, except for Georgia, Mississippi and...
A back or spine injury during your employment can be highly traumatic. There are several occupations where employees are at higher risk of sustaining this type of injury, such as employees who perform manual labor and transport heavy equipment. Back and spine injuries...
A work-related injury promises to prevent you from working for several weeks. With this development, you wonder whether you are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. Your eligibility primarily comes down to employment status and whether your injury was...
When one suffers an injury or is diagnosed with an illness, many things run through a person's mind. While the initial focus is likely on recovery and getting better, so he or she can return to their normal life, income and the ability to work are also a likely...
Going to work can feel like a very routine task for individuals in Mississippi and elsewhere. While a person's job is heavily relied on for income and the ability to afford daily living expenses, a career can also offer an individual purpose and enjoyment. Thus, when...
Social Security disability benefits may be available to Mississippi residents who qualify under the terms of the various programs and are in need of financial assistance. Applying for and getting approved to receive such benefits can be a lengthy and cumbersome...
Nurses are important professionals in the medical field. While doctors are often the parties that see, diagnose, and operate on patients, nurses maintain patients' health through the administration of treatment plans, medications, and other processes. In Mississippi,...
