Process for Receiving a Workers Compensation Settlement in Jackson

If you were injured on the job and worry how the accident is affecting your finances, you should consider calling a workers compensation lawyer in Jackson, Mississippi. After all, your work-related accident or illness could easily add to your family medical costs and prevent you from working. These are clear and strong reasons for a worker compensation settlement in Jackson.

Jackson worker compesnation settlement help

Because all Mississippi employers with five or more employees are required to hold workers compensation insurance (or self insure), you should be able to receive benefits that largely offset those costs. But a Jackson worker compensation settlement is not guaranteed. There are several reasons why your claim might be denied:

• You missed filing within the Mississippi time limits for worker compensation claims, which is two years from the date of the accident
• You failed to receive medical treatment for your injury, so there is no evidence of it for your claim
• You supplied insufficient documentation of the injury with your employer or through medical professionals. The more serious your injury, the more documentation you need to file for a successful Jackson workers compensation settlement.
• You had pre-existing conditions that negate your claim that the injury was caused by the workplace accident

In the case of minor injuries, lower medical costs and less time away from work, you generally encounter less resistance from your employer and its insurance company. A simple doctor visit with documentation from that visit may be sufficient to prove your claim and receive compensation.

But when more complicated injuries occur, such that treatment takes more time away from work, and when overall medical costs are higher, more extensive documentation may be required. Engaging the help of professionals—a law firm with extensive experience in workers compensation cases—is usually the smartest path to take.

Filing a successful workers compensation claim

It is important to file your claim quickly in order to secure a fair worker comp settlement is to file quickly. Except in the case of an emergency, report your injury to your employer first. Next, allow your employer to determine where to seek treatment. As soon as possible after treatment, file the worker comp claim with the help of a qualified lawyer.

Make sure that it is filed within the time limits and have all required medical documentation. In Mississippi, that is two years, but you are advised to do it as soon as you can.

Note that an essential part of the workers compensation process is the independent medical examination (IME). The insurance company will select a doctor to conduct this exam, from which a report is used to formulate a compensation offer. The disadvantage of quickly accepting a settlement is that there may be unforeseen medical costs in the future.

One call...that's all

The attorneys at Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. have extensive experience in workers compensation, Social Security, and disability cases in Jackson and throughout Mississippi. When you seek a workers compensation settlement in Jackson, one call is all you need. Call Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. at 1-800-844-1215, email us, or contact us online.