Muscle Sprains and Strains

Get a Mississippi lawyer who fights for injured workers

Muscle sprains and strains are common on-the-job injuries at the workplace. While these injuries can be treated, they are painful and can prevent workers from being able to perform the duties of their job. While workers recover, medical expenses can add up fast, and they may lose income while they can’t work. An experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Tabor Law Firm, P.A. can help.

These types of injuries can happen from lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, slipping or falling. Strains and sprains can also develop over time after repeatedly performing the same tasks. Workers at jobs that involve physical labor are at a greater risk. But these injuries can happen at any workplace.

Sprains and strains can usually be treated. In some cases, injured workers may require surgery, physical therapy and medication. Another part of treatment is usually rest, which often means time spent away from work. Medical bills can add up just as injured workers suffer a loss of income. This can make it hard to make ends meet.

Doctors and specialists can help treat these types of injuries. Depending on the severity and type of injury, this treatment may involve physical therapy and in some cases, surgery. Treatment also typically involves resting the muscle, which means the worker may be left temporarily unable to perform the functions of his or her job.

An experienced workers’ compensation attorney from our law firm can help you recover the benefits you need and deserve.

Experienced workers’ compensation attorney

In Mississippi, workers who suffer muscle sprains and strains on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. This includes the cost of all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, as well as partial wages while they are unable to work. Sounds simple… but it’s not.

The claims process for getting benefits can be complicated. Employers can challenge claims, which are sometimes denied. And insurance companies are always looking for ways to pay as little as possible. Denials can be appealed, but evidence needs to be gathered, paperwork filled out and filing deadlines met.

That’s why you need an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer on your side. Attorney Jonathan Tabor knows the state’s workers’ compensation laws and how to successfully navigate the claims process. He’s a skilled negotiator and litigator who focuses on getting the best possible outcome in your case.

Our office is in Ridgeland – not far from the offices of the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission in Jackson. Our law firm has dealt with commissioners and judges many times about disputes over benefits. We know what type of evidence they expect to see, and we know how to find those facts.

If you suffered a muscle sprain or strain on the job, contact us to schedule a free consultation with a workers’ compensation attorney at our firm. We’ll review your case and go over your options so you can decide how you want to proceed. Call us today.