How to Prove a Workers’ Compensation Claim in Mississippi

A workers’ compensation attorney can fight for the benefits you deserve

For injured employees filing workers’ compensation applications, the stakes are high.

Mississippi workers’ comp pays for an employee’s work injury-related medical expenses, travel, and partial wages while they recover. It’s a no-fault system that covers most employees but getting the benefits you are entitled to collect can still be a challenge. For example, if there are any errors in the application or the insurer isn’t convinced you have a viable claim, your benefits can be denied.

The more evidence you have to support your injury claim, the harder it is for insurers and the Mississippi workers’ compensation system to reject your application. Therefore, collecting evidence to prove your claim is critical to the workers’ compensation claim process.

Over more than 30 years in business, Tabor Law Firm, P.A., has developed work injury investigation techniques that get results. We don’t care how many roadblocks an employer or insurer puts in the way. Instead, a workers’ compensation lawyer at our firm gets to the bottom of what happened and collects the evidence you need to build a strong case for maximum compensation.

Were you injured at work in Mississippi? Tabor Law Firm, P.A., has recovered millions of dollars in benefits for injured employees. We would be proud to fight for the benefits and compensation you deserve. Contact a workers’ compensation lawyer in Ridgeland to schedule a free case consultation.

Workers’ compensation claim evidence

The goal of every insurance adjuster is to reject claims or settle them for as little money as possible. Therefore, the more evidence you have to prove the extent of your injuries and disability, the harder it is for them to lowball you.

There are four categories of evidence in a workers’ comp claim:

1. Demonstrative. This type shows the facts of the case. For example, it may include photos, videos, and an injury journal that documents your experience of injury pain and disability and its negative impact on your life.
2. Documentary. Just like it sounds, this type of evidence includes documents like:
   – Work contracts
   – Timesheets
   – Paychecks
   – Annual tax returns
   – Employee-training records
   – Employee work reviews
   – Physician statements
   – Medical records establishing physical health and pre-existing conditions before the accident or illness
   – Medical bills and reports, receipts, invoices, X-rays, MRIs, or C.T. scans
   – Records of physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and other rehabilitation services.
   – Emergency medical care and ambulance service bills and receipts
   – Vocational evaluation report
3. Real. This is physical evidence of the incident. For example, if a screw or other metal became dislodged from a machine and hit an employee in the eye, injuring them, that piece of metal could be used as evidence to support their workers’ comp claim.
4. Testimonial. Statements, opinions, and depositions about what a witness saw regarding the injury incident or its effects on the injured worker can be used to support your claim. Tabor Law Firm, P.A., uses medical and work experts to further validate claims when necessary.

Some injuries or illnesses come with evidence requirements or expectations. For example, a claim that work conditions caused an employee’s cancer may require documentation of a biopsy.

An experienced workers’ compensation attorney at our firm can make a big difference in the benefits you collect. We can fight for maximum compensation and negotiate aggressively for the results you deserve.

Components of a successful workers’ compensation claim

In general, for a Mississippi worker’s comp claim to be successful, your evidence must prove the following events, among other things:

• Workers’ comp deadlines were met.
• Correct paperwork and documentation have been filed.
• Your injuries are job-related.
• Your injuries require medical treatment and time to heal.
• You are, or were, an employee of the company at the time of injury or onset of work-related illness.
• All rules regarding notification of injury were followed.

Put a fighter on your side

Tabor Law Firm, P.A., is always on the side of injured workers. For over 30 years, our firm has helped Mississippi employees navigate the complex workers’ comp claims system and overcome denied requests for coverage.

Our law firm serves Greater Jackson and all of Mississippi. If you were injured at work or a loved one was killed in a fatal work accident, contact us for a free case consultation. We are ready to hear from you anytime, day or night.