Use a Professional When Filing a Workers Comp Claim in Jackson

If you were hurt at work, and after you have taken care of your medical emergency, a phone call to a Jackson worker comp claim attorney might be your most important next step.

You are not required to use a worker comp lawyer to file a worker compensation claim in Jackson or anywhere else in Mississippi. But the paperwork can be extensive, and the impact significant:

• In the case of severe injury, your medical costs and time away from work can add up.
• Sometimes an employer will refuse to sign a form, presenting a conflict between yourself and other parties—your employer or its insurance company—that have their own team of attorneys.

Not many non-lawyers can effectively fight a case on their own. Better that you work with an attorney who can help you file your workers comp claim in Jackson with all the appropriate agencies. 

Jackson workers compensation claim paperwork

To give you an idea of the bureaucracy involved, consider the paperwork associated with filing a worker comp claim in Jackson:

• Employer’s First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease Form—This is your report to your employer about the accident and injury. In addition to personal data and employment information, this describes the extent of the injury and circumstances of the workplace at the time of the accident. In the case of a disputed workers compensation claim in Jackson, the information on this form is critical to the case.

• Notice of Accidental or Occupational Disease—This is the form you submit to the Mississippi Workers Compensation Commission. You need to ask your employer to sign it. If your employer refuses to do so, you will need to submit it to the state along with a letter explaining that the employer has refused to sign it. Under this circumstance, you are officially in conflict regarding your workers compensation claim. In Jackson and elsewhere in Mississippi, this is a situation that almost certainly requires professional legal representation.

• Workers Compensation Medical Form—You need to complete one of these each time you visit your doctor. It also needs to be filed with the compensation insurance carrier for your employer within 10 days of the medical appointment. Not filing this form can result in penalties and possibly jeopardize your case.

• Report of Extended Disability—If your injury or illness precludes your ability to work for six months or longer, you need to next complete this form and file it with the state. Your lost income benefits from your Jackson worker compensation claim can be extended if the state compensation board agrees with the evidence presented in this form.

One call...that's all

The attorneys at Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. have extensive experience in worker comp law and Social Security disability in Jackson and throughout Mississippi. One call is all you need to handle your disputed claim. For help with your Jackson workers comp claim, call Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. at 1-800-844-1215, email us, or contact us online.