Fighting for Payment for Mississippi's Injured Workers
When you are hurt on the job in Mississippi, it can be difficult to get the state workers' compensation benefits you deserve. Employers do not always follow the rules. Even when they do, workers' comp carriers work hard to avoid paying for appropriate care and lost wages.
Injured workers deserve to be compensated for medical bills and lost wages. At the office of Mager A. Varnado Jr., Attorney at Law, we have more than 30 years of experience fighting for the state workers' compensation payments our clients are entitled to.
If your employer or their workers' comp company are violating your right to fair compensation, call 228-284-0703 or 1-866-631-4062 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
Your Rights as an Injured Employee
Many Mississippi workers face dangers every day on the job. Commercial drivers, construction workers, restaurant employees and others experience frequent accidents. We have zealously represented clients suffering after car accidents, construction accidents, slip and fall, and other workplace accidents.
Any time you suffer a back, neck or other injury at work, you deserve to be fairly compensated. You should know your rights:
- You are entitled to two thirds of your pay for the time your doctor says you are unable to work.
- Your employer's workers' compensation carrier must pay for medical treatments stemming from the workplace injury.
- If your injury leads to a permanent disability with loss of wage earning capacity or permanent impairment, you may be entitled to a lump sum settlement. In such cases it is sometimes advisable to also file for Social Security Disability/SSI.
- If you were injured while working near water, you may qualify for federal Longshore Workers' Compensation.
- If negligence or wrongdoing by a third party was involved, you may also file a personal injury lawsuit.
When you come to us for help, we will explain the state workers' compensation process. Our lawyer has more than three decades of Mississippi workers' comp experience. We will do everything we can to protect your rights and obtain the payment you deserve.
Call 228-284-0703 or 1-866-631-4062 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation. With an office in Gulfport, we represent clients in all Mississippi Workers' Compensation cases. We do not charge attorney's fees unless we recover damages on your behalf.