Manufacturing

Mississippi attorney fighting on behalf of injured workers

Many workers in Mississippi have jobs in manufacturing plants. It’s hard work that can also be dangerous. Despite safety precautions, accidents can happen that leave a worker with a serious injury. Workers’ compensation benefits can help them get by, but the claims process can be difficult. An experienced workers’ compensation lawyer at Tabor Law Firm, P.A. can help injured workers get the benefits they need and deserve.

Manufacturing workers face many risks to their health at their jobs. These include heavy lifting, slip-and-fall accidents, machinery accidents, falls from heights, being struck by an object, exposure to hazardous materials, electrical shock and repetitive motion. They may suffer injuries to their back, head, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, knees or feet. A workplace accident can result in broken bones, amputation, spinal cord injuries or traumatic brain injury.

A workplace injury may leave a worker temporarily – or permanently – unable to return to the job. There may be surgery, hospital stays, doctor appointments, medication and therapy during recovery. Medical expenses add up at the same time their income is doing down. Injured workers start to worry about how they are going to make ends meet.

Obstacles workers face

A manufacturing worker who has been hurt on the job is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits pay for all reasonable and necessary medical treatment. The worker can also collect partial wages while unable to work. If the injury leaves the worker unable to return to a manufacturing job, vocational benefits can help with finding a new line of work.

But employers and their insurance companies would rather not pay you these benefits. They will likely try to pay you as little as possible. That’s why they challenge claims and question the extent of injuries. They may also say that you are well enough to return to work when you are still in pain and recovering.

We’ll go to work for you

We know how employers and insurance companies try to avoid responsibility. We can build a strong case on your behalf proves you should be receiving benefits. We know how the system works and what kind of evidence wins appeals. We don’t just get results – we get results that are right for you. We serve injured workers in Ridgeland, Jackson and throughout Mississippi.

If you were hurt at your job in a manufacturing plant, learn what your rights are for workers’ compensation. Call or contact our law firm online for a free consultation with an attorney at our firm. Call (601) 944-9588.