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Mississippi Injury Law Blog
A Mississippi Legal Blog Focusing On Personal Injury & Workers' Compensation
Driving during the Holidays
It’s no secret that accidents increase during the Holidays. The National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that 450 people may die on U.S. roads this Memorial Day holiday period. This could be due to the sheer number of vacationers packing the roads or the Holiday business creates more distractions causing more accidents. It may be a combination of the two,...
What to do After a Car Wreck
Nothing ruins your day (or month, or year) quite like a car wreck. As unfortunate as they are, there are things you can do to protect yourself if you are injured in a car wreck.
Stop and stay as calm as possible
Do not drive away from the scene of a wreck, even if you think the accident is...
How to file a Mississippi Workers’ Compensation claim for your workplace injury?
To file a Mississippi Workers’ Compensation claim, you would need to file a Petition to Controvert (Form B-5,11) with the Commission. The Petition to Controvert can be found in the Forms section of the Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission website. You can also find the name and address of your employer’s insurance carrier under the Coverage Verification Inquiry link.
You have...
Can independent contractors get paid for work injuries in Mississippi?
Mississippi Workers’ Compensation laws generally mandate that an employee who has been hurt at work is entitled to financial compensation for their injury. While this law seems simple enough, many claims – and thereby lives – hinge on a pivotal question: am I an employee? While most people think they know their employment status; many claims are denied on...
Automatic Employment Authorization Extensions
Eligibility requirements for the 540-day automatic extension are as follows:
Individuals must have been issued an EAD card in one of the categories listed by USCIS. (DACA- and F-1 OPT-based EAD cards are not included)
Individuals must have filed an application to renew their employment authorization prior to its expiration and based on the same category as the expiring card.
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