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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Discuss Workplace Deaths

Did you know that an average of one American worker dies on the job every two hours? This sobering statistic is just one of many numbers that describe the picture of workplace deaths in America as compiled by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization’s (AFL-CIO) twenty-fifth annual Death on the Job report.

In addition to the workers who die on the job, other former employees die from illnesses that are related to their former employment, such as black lung disease and silicosis. It is estimated that fifty thousand former employees die from job-related illnesses each year. Unfortunately, in addition to presenting statistics that show numbers that exceed what many of us would think are the numbers of people who die on the job each year, the report also discusses ongoing issues that create continued safety risks to American workers. For example, the fines that state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administrations (OSHAs) are low enough that they do not deter unlawful conduct by employers. Also, the OSHAs on both the state and federal levels are understaffed – under two thousand inspectors are charged with the monumental task of inspecting approximately eight million workplaces. If you calculate that statistic out, each workplace would have a state inspection once every ninety-seven years and a federal inspection once every one hundred and forty-five years.

Mississippi residents take note – your state is the state with the fourth most workplace fatalities. As far as professions are concerned, oil well and refinery work, construction, logging, farming, and fishing were the occupations with the most fatalities. The statistics show that older workers are more likely to die on the job than younger workers. Causes of death on the job include murder, and murders accounted for nearly twenty percent of female workplace fatalities and eight percent of male workplace fatalities.

The report also detailed the current state of legislation affecting workplace safety. A 2015 two-year budget agreement includes a law that increases federal civil fines and adjusts them for inflation. The agreement also authorizes state and federal OSHAs to raise the maximum penalties by approximately eighty percent, which adjusts them for inflation that occurred since the last time the penalties were calculated in the 1990s. For example, the maximum penalty for a serious violation would increase from $7,000.00 to approximately $12,500.00, and the maximum penalty for a willful or repeat violation will increase from $70,000.00 to $125,000.00.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Helping the Families of Workplace Fatality Victims

The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC are dedicated to meeting the needs of families who have lost their loved ones to workplace fatalities. If someone you love was killed at work, seek the assistance of a knowledgeable guide who can help you through the workplace fatality case process.  Call the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.

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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Answer Important Questions about On-The-Job Injury Claims

If you suffer a significant injury in the workplace, you must overcome a variety of physical, emotional, and financial hardships.  While the Mississippi worker’s compensation system is designed to compensate injured employees facing these hardships, many people injured in the workplace do not understand the system or their legal rights.  Our Mississippi worker’s compensation attorneys receive many questions about on-the-job injuries and worker’s compensation claims, so we have attempted to answer some of those questions in this two-part blog post.

What does an employee need to do in the event of an accident resulting in injury?

If you experience a work-related injury, an important first step is to notify immediately your supervisor or another individual designated by your employer.  While you should try to notify your employer within thirty days of the incident causing injury, the right to benefits will be barred if the claim is not filed with the Workers’ Compensation Commission within two years unless you have received disability benefits during this period.

Injured workers also need to seek prompt medical attention after suffering a workplace injury.  The employee should inform their healthcare professional their injury occurred on-the-job because this information can be used to support your claim if the employer or the insurance carrier contests that the injury occurred on-the-job.  After you inform your employer of your injury, the company must file a report describing the injury with the Mississippi Compensation Commission and notify the company’s worker’s compensation carrier.

What medical benefits are covered by a worker’s compensation claim in Mississippi?

Under Mississippi’s worker’s compensation system, injured employees are entitled to all necessary and reasonable care for maximum recovery from the injury.  The broad scope of medical costs covered by worker’s compensation benefits includes physical therapy, doctors’ appointments and services, hospitalization, nursing services, crutches and other needed medical apparatus, physical rehabilitation, and medications.  Medical benefits also include mileage reimbursement for medical appointments also are covered.  Certain types of rehabilitative services also fall within the covered benefits.

Does the worker’s compensation system provide any benefits if my loved one passes away because of a job-related injury or occupational illness?

If a job-related injury causes death, the worker’s surviving spouse and specific surviving dependents can be entitled to certain death benefits.  These benefits include payments every 14 days which might continue for up to 450 weeks following the worker’s death.  The amount of the payments will be based on a percentage of the deceased employee’s wage subject to weekly maximum amounts.  The insurance company also will provide up to $5,000 for funeral expenses along with a $1,000 immediate lump sum payout to the surviving spouse.

What is the amount and duration of wage loss payments for an on-the-job injury?

If an employee suffers permanent total disability, the duration of payments will be 450 weeks.  For lesser injuries, the period payments are made will be shorter.  Depending on the type of injury and extent of disability, wage replacement payments can be as much as 2/3 of the employee’s weekly wage subject to a maximum weekly amount.

At Barrett Law, our Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys are here to help.  Contact our law firm today at 800-707-9577 to schedule your free consultation, so we can answer any questions you may have regarding filing your claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions about “No Fault” Workers’ Compensation Claims

If you suffer a workplace injury, the experience can be stressful and debilitating.  Many people are aware that the Mississippi workers’ compensation system provides benefits for on-the-job injuries, but they are unclear about how the program works.  Anxiety associated with these unanswered questions can mount while you are missing work.  The mortgage bill, groceries, gas, utilities, and other expenses do not disappear when you are unable to work.  This process can be less stressful when you understand your legal rights and the workers’ compensation system.  This blog post answers frequently asked questions about what “no-fault” means in the context of workers’ compensation claims.

How does no-fault in the workers’ compensation system differ from negligence claims in personal injury lawsuits?

When a third party like an equipment rental company is sued rather than an employer, the company that provided improperly maintained equipment might be liable for negligence in keeping the equipment in safe working order.  When fault is an issue, the negligence of the third party generally must be established by the injury victim to obtain a judgment.  Further, the third party might reduce or avoid liability by shifting some or all of the blame for an accident to the injured employee.  When workers’ compensation benefits are at issue, the negligence of the claimant is irrelevant subject to the intoxication exception discussed below.

What is the rationale for making benefits available on a no-fault” basis?

Workers’ compensation benefits are granted on a no-fault basis for a number of reasons.  The no-fault criteria permits an injured worker to obtain immediate medical care free of charge regardless of who caused an on-the-job injury subject to limited exceptions.  This prompt access to free medical care facilitates the ability of the employee to get back to work and earning income promptly.  Litigation is a more lengthy process especially when it involves establishing fault based on evidence that often is in possession of the other party to a personal injury claim.  Because the cost of litigation is avoided, the insurance company and the employer save money and time in resolving the dispute.

Does the no-fault rule apply if my employer claims I caused my own injury?

Although the no-fault system permits injured employees to receive benefits even if they are partially responsible for causing their own injuries, there are narrow exceptions to the no-fault rule.  If an employee willfully intended to cause his or her own injury, this type of harm is not covered for reasons that are probably apparent.  However, the mere fact the employer alleges a worker intentionally injured himself does not necessarily mean that benefits will be denied.  Mississippi workers’ compensation law imposes a presumption that benefits the employee in this situation, so the employer has the burden of proving that a worker intentionally caused his or her own injuries.

The other narrow exception to the “no-fault” rule involves intoxication.  If the intoxicating substance is an illegal narcotic or a prescription drug that is ingested without the orders of a doctor, intoxication by these drugs or alcohol will raise a presumption against benefits being paid to the employee provided the intoxicant was the proximate cause of the worker’s injury. When a drug test reveals alcohol or drugs in an employee’s system, the employee has the burden of rebutting a presumption that the intoxicating substance was a cause of the accident.

Our Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys represent injured employees in workers’ compensation claims and lawsuits against third parties.  At Barrett Law, we are here to help.  Contact our firm today at (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free consultation, so we can answer any questions you may have regarding filing your claim.

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Wearable Technology Could Impact Workers’ Compensation Claims in the Future

In recent years, wearable technology has become exceedingly popular with individuals and may soon also influence businesses. Wearable technology is a term used to refer to miniature electronic devices that can be worn under your clothing or on top of the clothing, but are attached to the body is some way.  They can even be a part of your clothing.  Fitbits, Google Glass, Nike Fuelbands, and Golden-I are all examples of such technology and more are soon to come.  These devices can collect a variety of data, including the eating, exercising, and working habits of the wearer.  These devices are then capable of transmitting this data to third parties, including insurance companies.

Some makers of wearable technologies are now predicting that these devices could revolutionize the workers’ compensation realm. The devices will impact employees by potentially helping to prevent workplace injuries, keeping routine injuries from becoming more serious problems, and improving the long term health of employees who have already sustained serious injuries. For instance, wearable technologies could monitor the posture of employees and their frequency of exercise.  This data could lead to changes in the workplace, such as more ergonomic furniture and increased exercise breaks.  Further, wearable technologies could sense when employees are using equipment incorrectly or could determine whether an injured employee returning to work is taxing him or herself too much.

From the point of workers’ compensation claims, wearable technology could provide useful data to assist in your claim. An employee who begins to experience pain or other signs of injury could review wearable technology data to uncover how the injury may have started.  This could assist injured workers in filing workers’ compensation claims for slowly developing ailments, which traditionally present some difficulties for claimants.

Wearable technologies could further assist employees in obtaining workers’ compensation benefits for the full duration necessary. These technologies could indicate whether an employee is not ready to return to full workplace duties.  The makers of these technologies predict significant advances in future years that would do even more than this.  New technologies could assist greatly in rehabilitation.

Insurance Companies are Employing Wearable Technologies Now

A few insurance companies are already employing the use of wearable technologies, with many more considering their use. It is likely that in the years to come, these technologies may be commonplace in most workplaces.  For now, any employee injured in an accident should consult with a workers’ compensation attorney as soon as possible.  Your attorney will review your claim and fight for you to obtain the full compensation you deserve.  Injured employees will often be eligible to receive coverage for medical expenses, part of your lost wages, prescription drug costs, rehabilitation costs, and more.  If your claim has been denied, you could still receive the coverage you need with the assistance of an experienced attorney.

Barrett Law, PLLC: Distinguished Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys

If you have been injured on the job, contact the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law, PLLC. Our outstanding Mississippi law firm has assisted injured workers and their families for over 75 years.  We fight to see that our injured employee clients receive the workers’ compensation benefits they deserve, including compensation for medical expenses, time off work, and much more. We will also evaluate your injury to uncover whether you may have the right to pursue additional compensation from a third party.  Do not delay in seeking legal assistance as you have a limited time within which to file a claim after your injury.  Call Barrett Law, PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free initial consultation.

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Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Discuss Repetitive Stress Injuries

A repetitive stress injury (RSI) is defined as damage to body tissues, including the tendons, blood vessels, spinal discs, and nerves, inflicted after continuous physical stresses.  RSIs are caused by the buildup of many small amounts of damage due to repetitive motions.  Remaining in the same position for long periods of time, as required by many jobs, and engaging in the same motion day in and day out, all place employees at risk of RSI.

Symptoms of a RSI will range from a mild but persistent ache to crippling, sharp pain.  Symptoms will often arise at work then disappear during periods of rest.  As they intensify, they can interfere with work activities, sleep, and daily living tasks.  Eventually, a RSI can result in severe pain, limited mobility, muscle weakness, and loss of sensation.  This can permanently impact your ability to work.

Risk Factors for RSIs

Some factors that will increase your risk of a work related RSI include:

  • Repetition:  Performing the same motion multiple times a day and not allowing your body to have sufficient time to rest and recover from the strain will put you at risk of RSI.
  • Poor or stressful posture:  Engaging in work tasks that place your body in a stressful posture can cause RSI.  This includes repeated overhead motions, extreme bending of the elbow, lifting and twisting, holding objects in a fixed position for a long time.
  • Frequent heavy lifting:  Lifting objects that weigh 25 pounds or more can result in injury if the employer does not teach proper lifting or offer safety devices to prevent injuries.  Jobs that require lifting 70 or more pounds are almost always dangerous.

While nearly any job can result in a RSI, there are certain positions that make workers more prone to these injuries.  Employees in manual labor fields, clerical workers, technical service workers, bus and truck drivers, food service workers, skilled trade workers, and health services workers are all prone to these injuries due to the repetitive motions performed by employees.

Types of Repetitive Stress Injuries

  • Hand and arm injuries:  Common hand and arm injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, and neurovascular disorders.  These disorders can be quite painful and result in the inability to perform typing and other hand related motions.
  • Back injuries:  The back is particularly susceptible to repetitive stress injuries and back injuries caused by these motions include back strains, back sprains, herniated discs, and ruptured discs.

Employers Should Protect Employees Against RSIs

Employers should design the workplace and work tasks so as to place employees at minimal risk of developing RSIs.  These injuries can greatly hinder an employee’s ability to perform and could result in lifelong disability.  Employers can minimize RSIs by analyzing the way employees perform tasks and the position they sit or stand in much of the day.  If you believe you have sustained a work related RSI, consult with a workers’ compensation attorney as you may be entitled to compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and more.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Assisting Injured Workers Across Mississippi  

If you have sustained a repetitive stress injury at work or any other type of workplace related injury, contact the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC.  Our prominent Mississippi law firm has assisted injured workers for over 75 years.  If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied or minimized, we can offer the exceptional representation you need to obtain the recovery you deserve.  Do not delay, as you have a limited time within which to bring your workers’ compensation claim or appeal from your denial.  Call us today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free initial consultation.

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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Discuss Stevedoring Accidents

A stevedore is a person who works at a waterfront, loading and unloading ships. This type of work requires both strength and skill. Stevedores must understand both the loading equipment that they are using and the vessels upon which they are loading and unloading, as well as specific procedures for handling different types of cargo such as hazardous or perishable materials.

Ports are busy places, because most non-bulk goods are transported by intermodal containers that move by a combination of rail, truck, and boat to their eventual destinations. If you look around a port, you will see containers being loaded onto ships with cranes, other containers being unloaded from ships with cranes, containers being placed on trucks and trains, and containers being moved into and around storage areas where they will stay until it is time for them to move onto their next destination. With all of this activity, there is always the potential for workplace accidents and injuries.

A man from St. James Parish, Louisiana is pursuing a lawsuit against a stevedoring company. Specifically, he claims that negligence on the part of St. James Stevedoring Co. LLC resulted in a fall which left him severely and permanently disabled. The accident occurred in 2012, when the man was working as a deck hand on the Gene H. As part of his job, he was training a co-worker. As they worked, the ship rocked and the plaintiff lost his balance. He fell, and as he fell, he hit his back and then continued to fall ten more feet onto the deck. The plaintiff alleges that the fall would not have occurred if the captain had been instructed properly.

After the accident, the man was transported to a hospital. Examination by doctors at the hospital revealed spinal injuries, including a herniated disc, which would require surgery and a lengthy recovery. He continues to experience severe pain from his injuries, and they have left him permanently disabled and suffering from depression and anxiety.

Another stevedoring accident in Alaska resulted in the death of the injured worker. A man who was working at the Port of Anchorage died when he was pinned between two pieces of equipment as he loaded the equipment into rail cars.

In light of the above, if you have been injured similarly to the plaintiffs discussed above, it is critical that you immediately contact a seasoned Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorney.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Helping Injured Mississippi Stevedores and Their Families

The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC understand that it can be very difficult to recover from a stevedoring accident because those accidents can result in many types of serious injuries. In addition to a lengthy recovery time, you may be concerned about your medical bills as well as paying your household bills now and into the future because your injuries may have rendered you unable to return to your previous physically demanding job. If you were injured in a stevedoring accident, get the help you need from the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC. Please call our office today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.

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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Discuss Highway Construction Accidents

There are many dangerous workplaces where the risk of severe injury or death almost always looms large. Highway construction work is one of these jobs, and the work is certainly not easy.   Each year during road work season, construction workers across the nation put on bright orange vests, hard hats, and other highly visible apparel and go out into the hot sun to operate heavy equipment with traffic passing within inches of where they are working.

The work that highway construction workers do to maintain our roads helps us to have safe roads to drive on throughout the year. Unfortunately, despite workers’ and employers’ best efforts to create safe work areas, highway work zone accidents kill and injure construction workers in highway work zones each year. Drivers sometimes have trouble safely navigating within construction zones, and when they crash into the cones, barrels, or other barriers that delineate the work area, they often collide with workers within the work zone.  Said collisions are often the result of a failure to follow work zone speed limits, and, in recent years, distracted driving accidents in work zones have been on the increase.

Vehicle collisions are not the only causes of injuries to highway construction workers. Many of them operate heavy equipment, which can cause severe injuries in the event of an accident. The extreme temperatures in some highway work zones can cause heat-related illnesses and injuries and it can also aggravate other medical conditions. The nature of construction work itself means that there is always the risk of sprains, strains, cuts, and bruises while workers are on the job.

When highway workers are fortunate enough to survive work zone accidents, they are often severely injured. Many injured workers are hurt so badly that it is likely to take them a long time to recover from their injuries. This also means that they will be out of work for a while, perhaps even for the rest of the season, as they work through the pain of physical therapy towards whatever degree of recovery they are able to attain. Some workers are left with permanent injuries, such as partial or complete paralysis, which may make it impossible for them to return to highway construction work at any time in the future. All of these things make recovery after a highway construction work zone accident very difficult, both physically and financially.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Helping Injured Highway Construction Workers Throughout Mississippi

The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC understand that it can be very difficult to recover physically and financially from a highway work zone accident. If you were injured in a work zone, seek the help you need from the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC. Please call our office today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.

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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Discuss Opiates as Treatment for Chronic Pain

In the past, when a workplace injury caused an injured worker to develop chronic pain, it is likely that their doctor prescribed opioids for pain management. Unfortunately, while opioids do relieve pain temporarily, they do not help injured people recover, nor do they prevent the pain from occurring again. Even worse, they are highly addictive.

Recently, there has been severe criticism of the frequent use of opioids to treat chronic pain. There has also been regulatory action on the topic, with the net result being a dramatic drop in the number of opioid prescriptions that are being written for patients with chronic pain. This is a step in the right direction, but worker’s compensation, which has covered opioid medications for chronic pain, does not yet cover treatments that are designed to prevent chronic pain or treatments that will aid in recovery from chronic pain.

Some people who have experienced chronic pain following a workplace injury have engaged in behavioral approaches to chronic pain. These programs, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, can help prevent chronic pain. Behavioral approaches have also been shown to help patients recover from chronic pain.

People who have been managing their chronic pain with opioids can find success with behavioral approaches if they are encouraged to access those approaches by their insurers. For example, some behavioral approaches involve tapering off of opioids so that the patient can understand how their body would feel without them. This, in and of itself, can be a very telling experience. Sometimes, an attempt to come off of opioids will require admission to a detox facility. At other times, coming off of opioids may result in much less pain being felt than the patient had anticipated feeling, which may indicate that the opioids had been causing the patient to feel pain more intensely than they would have felt it without them.

Telephone coaching programs are easy for injured workers to access. Some workers who have engaged in telephone coaching programs report that they have been able to learn new ways of thinking about chronic pain, and techniques for managing it without opioids. This is especially important because many injured workers who have been prescribed opioids for chronic pain would rather prevent the pain or recover from it than push it away temporarily with this highly addictive class of medication.

When worker’s compensation insurers deal with workers who experience chronic pain because of a workplace injury, they have options. Increasingly, more insurers are encouraging injured workers to try behavioral approaches to pain prevention and management first, before proceeding to using opioids to relieve the pain.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Helping Injured Mississippi Workers Pursue Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC understand that it can be difficult to live with the chronic pain that sometimes develops after a workplace injury. Fortunately, there are some approaches to treating chronic pain that have helped people to prevent and even recover from it. If you suffer from chronic pain, you may be able to access these alternative approaches to opioid treatment. If you have been injured at work, seek out a knowledgeable guide who can help you navigate the workers’ compensation claim process.  Call the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.

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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Discuss Accident Risk in the Health Care Industry

When you think of the health care industry, you probably think of people who help those who are hurting. Doctors, nurses, and others who work in health care facilities take care of others every day that they are on the job. Unfortunately, there are some safety risks associated with working in a health care setting that could place health care workers in a position where they are the ones who need care. Workplace injuries and illnesses affect more than six hundred and fifty thousand health care workers each year.

The most common type of injury that health care workers experience on the job is the back injury.  It is not surprising that health care workers hurt their backs fairly often, because their jobs are very physical. Nurses, aides, and others move or reposition patients regularly when they are at work. While it is possible to move and lift patients safely, there are a number of factors that keep the injury rate associated with this activity high. For example, some health care facilities are short-staffed, and there are not always extra staff members or mechanical devices available to assist with lifting patients, so staff members who are responsible for ensuring that the patients get moved do the lifting on their own. Injury is even possible when additional staff provide assistance, due to miscommunication between the lifters or unpredictable movement by the patient.

To complicate matters further, many health care facilities lack clear rules and procedures for lifting and moving patients. There are also not many externally imposed rules or policies from agencies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Without clear guidance on how to lift safely, health care employees often lift patients in ways that are likely to injure the worker, the patient, or both. Many injuries that are caused by lifting are back injuries, and the injured worker must often leave the workplace for at least a short period of time in order to heal. Workers with severe back injuries take a long time to recover, and they may need to be placed in a different type of position when they are able to return to work, so as to avoid the risk of a second back injury.

Of course, back injuries are not the only kinds of injuries that can occur in health care workplaces. Health care workers are exposed to all kinds of illnesses, including infectious diseases. Slip and fall injuries can occur in health care workplaces, as can injuries caused by patient-inflicted violence. Repetitive motion and chemicals in the work environment can also injure health care workers.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Helping Injured Mississippi Health Care Workers with Workers’ Compensation Claims

The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC are dedicated to meeting the needs of injured health care workers throughout the state. If you have been injured at work, you deserve the assistance of a knowledgeable guide who can help you through the workers’ compensation claim process, towards a successful resolution of your workers’ compensation claim.  Call the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.

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Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorneys Discuss Construction Accidents

Construction work can be physically demanding, interesting, rewarding, and many other things. It is also more dangerous than most other jobs. Fortunately, many construction workers and construction companies alike take job site safety very seriously. Unfortunately, construction accidents do happen, and even workers who take great care to work safely are sometimes injured on the job.

Many kinds of accidents can happen at construction sites. Falls are a leading cause of construction-related fatalities, and they also cause a lot of injuries. Heavy machinery can break or malfunction, injuring the operator or others nearby. Also, people who get too close to heavy machinery can be hurt or killed if the driver cannot see them in time to avoid an accident. Other common causes of construction site injuries include electrocution, getting pinned/wedged or otherwise stuck in or between things, repetitive motion, being struck by things, and exposure to harmful chemicals.

When a construction worker is hurt on the job, they may have to leave the job site to obtain medical care. Some types of injuries keep workers off of the job for weeks, or even months. Unfortunately, some workers are injured so badly that they are disabled as the result of their construction accident, so they may have to find alternate work.

If you are injured in a construction accident, it is important that you see a doctor right away. This is because no matter what kind of injury you have, you will recover faster and have a greater chance of a full recovery if you begin treatment right after you get hurt. In addition to seeking prompt medical attention after a construction accident, be sure to fill out an accident report and keep a copy of it for yourself. Also, try to write down as much as you can about your construction accident, including where you were, who witnessed the accident, who owns the job site, and whether there was any equipment involved in the accident. If you cannot write because of your injuries, have someone write this information for you or make a voice recording. Keep your notes organized, and continue to write down information about your experiences with treatment and recovery as they happen so that you have a complete account of what has happened.

Barrett Law PLLC:  Assisting Mississippi Construction Workers with Workers’ Compensation Claims

The dedicated and hard working Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC provide superior legal assistance to injured workers across the state.  We are committed to helping you navigate the complex workers’ compensation process, and to obtaining a successful resolution of your workers’ compensation claim.  Call the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today at 1 (800) 707-9577 to schedule your free, initial consultation.

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