Workers Compensation
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I got hurt while working for a subcontractor. Come to find out, he did not have workers compensation insurance. Am I just...
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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My legislator said he voted to make our workers compensation laws better for the people of our state, is he telling the truth?
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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The Truth About Workers Comp
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...
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What is a “Disability” under the Workers Compensation Act?
Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-3 (i) states that "Disability" means incapacity because of injury to earn the wages which the employee was receiving at the time of injury in the same or other employment,...
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Discrimination in Employment
An employer may not discriminate against an individual on the basis of his or her race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, national origin or disability. In addition, an employer may not discriminate...
