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What Does Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Cover?

Workers’ compensation is designed to provide benefits to employees who suffer qualifying work-related injuries or occupational illnesses. Depending on the circumstances of the claim, available benefits may include medical treatment and disability compensation.

Medical treatment can be an important part of recovery. A serious workplace injury may require emergency care, diagnostic testing, surgery, physical therapy, prescription medication, or ongoing treatment.

Mississippi law also provides for compensation when a covered injury keeps an employee from working. The timing and amount of benefits can depend on the nature and extent of the disability and other factors involved in the claim.

Insurance companies and employers do not always agree with an injured worker about what treatment is necessary or what benefits should be paid. When a claim becomes disputed, having an attorney who understands Mississippi workers’ compensation law can be valuable.

Common Workplace Injuries in Elliot, MS

Workplace injuries can happen in virtually any occupation. Construction workers, warehouse employees, manufacturing workers, healthcare professionals, delivery drivers, restaurant employees, and other workers can face different hazards on the job.

Common injuries include:

• Back and neck injuries

• Broken bones and fractures

• Shoulder and knee injuries

• Traumatic brain injuries

• Repetitive stress injuries

• Muscle and tendon damage

• Burns and chemical injuries

• Crush injuries

• Nerve damage

• Hearing-related injuries

• Permanent disabilities

Some workplace injuries happen in a single accident. Others develop gradually because of repetitive movements or continued exposure to physically demanding work.

Regardless of how the injury occurred, documenting the connection between the condition and your employment can be critical to your claim.

Dealing With Workers’ Compensation Insurance

One of the most frustrating experiences for an injured worker is being told that a claim is being denied or that certain treatment will not be covered. An insurance carrier may question whether an injury happened at work, argue that a condition was preexisting, dispute the severity of an injury, or challenge the need for continued treatment.

There can also be disagreements about disability benefits or whether an employee is ready to return to work.

Mississippi workers’ compensation claims have specific procedures and deadlines. When an employer or insurance carrier disputes liability, the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission has authority to investigate and address disputed claims. Mississippi law also provides specific rules concerning payment and contested benefits.

You should not assume that an insurance company's decision is the final word on your claim.

Talk to a Elliot, MS Workers’ Compensation Attorney

A workplace injury can leave you dealing with physical pain and financial uncertainty at the same time. Medical treatment may continue while your ability to earn a paycheck is reduced or temporarily eliminated.

If you were injured while working in Tylertown or elsewhere in Mississippi, our team at TNT LAW can help you understand your options. We are committed to helping injured workers pursue the workers’ compensation benefits available to them and addressing the obstacles that can arise during the claims process.

Contact TNT LAW to discuss your workplace injury with our legal team and learn what steps may be appropriate for your situation.

What Happens If You Cannot Return to Your Job?

A serious workplace injury may prevent you from performing the duties you handled before the accident. Your doctor may restrict lifting, standing, walking, bending, climbing, driving, operating machinery, or other activities.

Your ability to work can affect the type of workers’ compensation benefits available to you. Mississippi law provides temporary total disability benefits in qualifying circumstances at two-thirds of the employee's average weekly wages, subject to statutory limitations. The law also provides for permanent partial disability and other forms of compensation depending on the injury and its effect on the employee.

Understanding how your medical restrictions, wages, and ability to earn income affect your claim can be complicated. We can help you understand the issues involved in your particular situation.

What If Another Person or Company Caused Your Injury?

Not every workplace accident is caused directly by your employer. You could be injured in a vehicle collision, by defective equipment, or because of the actions of another company working at your job site.

Mississippi law allows an employee who receives workers’ compensation to pursue certain claims against responsible third parties. Accepting workers’ compensation benefits does not automatically eliminate the employee's right to pursue another party who may be legally responsible for the injury. However, employers and workers’ compensation insurers can have rights involving benefits they have paid, so these situations require careful consideration.

If someone outside your employer may have contributed to your workplace injury, tell us when we review your case.

Why Choose TNT LAW?

At TNT LAW, we understand that a workplace injury can affect every part of your life. You may be dealing with pain, medical appointments, lost income, work restrictions, and uncertainty about what comes next.

Managing attorney Seth Thompson leads our firm in representing injured workers throughout Mississippi. We take the time to understand how your injury happened, what treatment you have received, how your condition has affected your ability to work, and what issues have developed with your workers’ compensation claim.

Our goal is to help you understand the legal process and the options that may be available to you.