Under some circumstances, getting a lump-sum payment for your personal injury case may not be the best option. In this case, you may have the choice of receiving deferred compensation, also known as a structured settlement. Deferred compensation is an agreement by which you do not receive all the money due to you immediately. Instead, …

Workers’ compensation covers the costs related to injuries at work so companies and employees can avoid costly lawsuits. Like most injury claims, there are deadlines you must meet for reporting and filing to have a valid claim to compensation. The statute of limitations (deadlines) for workers’ compensation in Louisiana is complex because there are so …

How your workers’ compensation settlement is calculated will depend on the severity of the injuries you suffered and the income you make. Victims can sustain serious injuries, potentially leaving them with costly medical expenses and unable to work. Fortunately, Louisiana’s workers’ compensation system is designed to provide injured employees with compensation to cover losses from …

Under most circumstances, you cannot sue your employer for an injury on the job. States have laws limiting employers’ liability when it comes to workers hurt handling job-related tasks. Still, there are other options for pursuing compensation, medical care, and other benefits. In some cases, a third party may also be legally responsible for a …

The statute of limitations for Mississippi workers’ compensation is found under Miss. Code § 71-3-35. According to this statute, there are two critical deadlines injured workers must keep in mind in Mississippi: They must notify their employer within 30 days of the injury or diagnosis. They must file a claim and receive payment or challenge …

According to the Alabama Department of Labor (ADOL), workers have two years from their injury or two years from the date of their last payment to challenge an issue with their workers’ compensation benefits. This could include a denial, an underpayment, or another concern. This statute of limitations for worker’s compensation in Alabama is just …

Your employer cannot fire you for consulting with or hiring an attorney. Regardless of the reason you reached out to a lawyer, there are legal protections for you. You can take additional action against your employer if they fire you for contacting an attorney. It is your right to talk to an attorney if needed …

According to the Alabama Department of Labor, the highest workers’ compensation in Alabama is the average wage in the state. For injuries that occurred after July 1, 2021, the maximum is $983. The maximum in the previous period was $920. When a worker suffers on-the-job injuries in Alabama, the state’s workers’ compensation laws provide for …

The maximum payout for workers’ compensation wage loss benefits under La. Rev. Stat. 23:1202 is 75 percent of the statewide average weekly wage. According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC), this is set by the date your injuries occurred. The maximum weekly benefit for workers injured on or after September 1, 2021, is $743. For …

Each year, the workers’ compensation maximum wage loss benefit changes slightly in Mississippi. The state calculates this range annually as directed in Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-13. The maximum wage replacement benefit that an injured worker in Mississippi can receive is two-thirds of the state’s average weekly wage for all workers.  According to the Mississippi …

The Jones Act can cover dockside workers’ injuries, but this is relatively rare. In most cases, they will not qualify as seamen under this law unless they work offshore regularly.  However, some maritime laws and provisions give dockside workers a way to pursue compensation and benefits after a work-related injury. A maritime injury attorney can …

Enacted in the 1920s, one of the most crucial laws governing the rights of maritime workers is the Jones Act. This act specifically provides protections for seamen that allow them to collect compensation for their on-the-job injuries. However, although the Jones Act appears to be similar to a workers’ compensation claim, there are stark differences …