3-D PRINTING MAY BE ABLE TO LEND A HELPING HAND FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RECIPIENTS With advances in technology, 3-D printing may be a new option for recipients of workers’ compensation benefits. 3-D printing involves making three...

Can my employer fire me for filing a complaint or participating in a lawsuit against them for unpaid overtime? No. It is against the Fair Labor Standards Act for an employer to retaliate against an employee...

Can I choose my own doctor for my Workers' Compensation claim? Yes you can choose your own doctor for your Workers' Compensation claim! But hurry. When you are injured on the job, you...

Yes. In the state of Mississippi, your employer can fire you while you are being treated for your workers compensation case. Mississippi is an at-will employment state, which means that you can be fired...

Yes it is legal as long as done peacefully without harassment. After an injury, you should always consider the possibility you may be under surveillance. Be careful not to violate your doctor...

Although Mississippi is an at-will state (meaning an employer can fire you for almost any reason), it is unlawful for your employer to discriminate against you based on your religion, sex, race, national origin...

What should I expect in my final workers' compensation hearing (I'm nervous and I have never been in Court before)? Mississippi Workers' Compensation trials are not like the trials you see on Law and Order....

Yes, so long as you were in the scope of employment. Scope of employment generally means that you were doing something that would benefit your employer. In Mississippi there have been cases where even...