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...
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Work injuries do not always guarantee workers’ compensation benefits
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...
The two different types of divorce in Mississippi
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,...
Can you lose your job after filing a workers’ comp claim?
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...
Workers’ compensation for back and spine injuries in Mississippi
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...
Am I eligible for workers’ compensation benefits?
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...
Workplace injuries and securing workers’ compensation
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...
Work injuries are common for nursing professionals
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,...
Avoiding common ladder-related injuries
Ladders are a necessity in many occupations, including construction, warehouses, maintenance and repair and even the service industry. But a fall from ladder can result in serious injuries that may interfere with your ability to perform your job. The most recent...
What workers’ compensation can provide to injured workers
Workers' compensation benefits in Mississippi are a valuable resource available to injured workers that can help them through a vulnerable period in their lives following a workplace injury. Workers' compensation benefits can help injured workers with many of the...