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I got hurt while working on the water. What do I need to know?
In short, the name of an experienced attorney. Injuries that occur at work for those men and women who work on or around the water can be broken into two classes of cases:...
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No. You have a workers’ compensation claim and a workers compensation claim only. The law says this:
§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability
The liability of an employer to pay compensation shall be exclusive and...
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Not necessarily. The law states:
§ 71-3-7 (6) In the case of an employer who is a subcontractor, the contractor shall be liable for and shall secure the payment of such compensation to employees...
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No, the new laws do not help the worker at all. One major change that was made is a new law was written to say:
§ 71-3-7 In all claims in which no...
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When exactly are you entitled to Workers Compensation benefits
The technical law states that:
§ 71-3-7. Liability for payment of compensation
(1) Compensation shall be payable for disability or death of an employee from injury or occupational disease arising out of and in the course...
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People are often worried about getting fired if they hire a lawyer (or even if they don’t) after having a work injury – so what’s true and what’s myth?
First, Mississippi is an at-will employment...
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What is an Independent Contractor under the Workers Compensation Act and how does it impact a claim?
Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-3 (r) states that "Independent contractor" means any individual, firm or corporation who contracts to do a piece of work according to his own methods without being subject to...
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What are Wages for purposes of a Workers Compensation Claim and why does it matter?
Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-3 (k) states that "Wages" includes the money rate at which the service rendered is recompensed under the contract of hiring in force at the time of injury, and also...
