Workplace Injury Lawyers in Jackson, MS
Have You Been Hurt on the Job?
Are you struggling with a permanent disability, emotional trauma, and mounting healthcare costs because of a workplace injury? Do you need to start collecting income or begin medical treatment? Is your employer pressuring you to return to work even though you are still injured? If your answer to these questions is yes, you need proven legal counsel who will fight for your rights and the compensation you deserve.
At the law firm of Williams Newman Williams, our Jackson workplace injury attorneys do whatever it takes to help our clients get the medical treatment and financial settlement they deserve. We can help you, too. Contact us online or call (601) 949-5080 to secure your free initial consultation. We can thoroughly investigate your claim and help determine the full extent of your injuries. As your representative, we will also present our facts to your employer’s insurance company to help achieve the results you deserve.
Protecting Your Rights & Fighting for Your Best Interests
Countless workers are injured on the job every year. These injuries usually take a heavy financial toll. Things get even worse when people are let go from a job following an injury.
Many people are not even aware that they can file for workers’ compensation. In Mississippi, a worker is entitled to compensation if he or she suffers a work injury that comes about during the course and scope of employment. State law guarantees the payment of certain medical and wage loss benefits to individuals who are injured on the job. Our workers’ compensation attorneys in Jackson can guide you through each stage of this complex process.
We Handle All Work-Related Accident Claims
Workplace injuries, such as severe burns, broken bones, carpal tunnel syndrome, and loss of eyesight, can occur in any profession — from assembly lines to cubicles.
Our attorneys handle all types of work-related accident claims, including those involving:
- Offshore injuries on ships, oil rigs, and docking facilities
- Falls from scaffolding or other high places
- Negligent maintenance of areas
- Construction site injuries
- Machinery malfunctions
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Contractor negligence
- Chemical exposure
- Repetitive stress
- Product defects
- Slip and falls
- Explosions
Pursuing the Full & Fair Compensation You Deserve
When it comes to workplace accidents, you have rights that deserve protection, including claims to lost income, medical benefits, and other damages. Insurance companies are only concerned about their bottom lines. They often work to avoid paying claims and will use tactics to avoid paying you for the benefits you deserve.
We have decades of combined experience handling injured worker claims. We have dealt with insurance company tactics. Our attorneys’ backgrounds as former insurance defense lawyers uniquely qualify us to represent your rights when a serious accident at a worksite puts your career and earning capacity in jeopardy. We know how to deal with insurers through skillful negotiation and aggressive court litigation, if necessary.
What If Someone Else Caused My Workplace Injuries?
Workers’ compensation is designed to be a faultless system. In other words, you cannot sue your employer for additional damages outside of the workers’ compensation system. However, it may be possible to file a third-party claim if someone other than your employer caused or contributed to the accident. As your representative, we will pursue all possible avenues of compensation for your injuries, and we will work to hold responsible parties accountable.
Contact Us for a Free Consultation
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in an accident, you may be eligible for financial compensation. Contact us online or call (601) 949-5080. We offer a free initial consultation to each prospective client. If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you!
These high-quality and comprehensive legal services come to you strictly on a contingency fee basis. You owe no attorney fee unless we collect compensation on your behalf. You can rely on our Jackson workplace injury attorneys to provide you with the effective legal services you deserve.
