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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 ...
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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...
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Should I tell my doctor I got hurt at work?
When a person seeks medical care for an injury at work, it is essential to remember that doctors are attempting to treat your injury. A doctor cannot help you if you do not speak...
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8 Things to Avoid When Hurt on the Job
Every year, thousands of people in Mississippi are injured on the job. Your employer is going to have your back and take care of you, right? The answer to that question is –not likely....
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Away from Home and Hurt at Work?
For certain types of jobs, travel is unavoidable. Whether you are a truck driver on the road delivering goods or a pilot carrying passengers to their next destination, sometimes duty requires you to leave...
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Why Do I Have to Search for Jobs When I Am In Pain
At some point in your workers compensation case, we will send a letter telling you to search for and apply for jobs. This is usually when a doctor returns you to work with restrictions...
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How Does Bankruptcy Affect my Injury Case in Mississippi?
How does bankruptcy affect my Mississippi injury case?
First, failure to disclose bankruptcy in your injury case can kill your injury case dead. The problem is failing to disclose requires you to lie. Lying kills...
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Mississippi Workers Compensation and Light Duty Restrictions
If you have light duty restrictions in a Mississippi workers compensation case, the first thing you need to do is ask the employer to accommodate you so you can get back to work and...
