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MS Workers Compensation Accident
Mississippi Workers Compensation Accident – “Workmans Comp” – Medical Proof
by Jay Foster, Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorney
As we have talked about in our frequently asked questions, news, and library many times, a worker who is injured at work in a worker’s compensation accident must have medical proof. If an injured worker does not have proof through a doctor will say that their injuries were related to the accident, the case will be lost. There simply is no exception to this rule.
In deciding a worker’s compensation case today, Clark v. Spherion Corporation, the Mississippi Court of Appeals reaffirmed this long-standing rule and denied the injured worker treatment and benefits for the accident. Of course, at our offices we agree with this rule. Simply put, we agree that if a doctor will not related an injured worker’s injuries to the accident that happened at work, then benefits and treatment should be denied. What amazes us is that after all this time, we still have lawyers taking cases to trial that are clearly loser cases.
If you are an injured worker and your doctor has not told you that your injuries are related to the accident, then you need to ask him or her. At a minimum, certainly, ask your lawyer if the medical records show your injury was related to the accident.
If you have questions about this or any other car wreck, please call or email Mississippi Worker’s Compensation Attorney Jay Foster right now by clicking here.
If I was prescribed narcotics at the Dr for my injury and I took one because I was in pain can my employee still make me come to work even if under d influence of narcotics
Hi,
I’m sorry about your work accident. The answer to your question is difficult because I don’t know anything about you. I have some questions for you. What does your doctor say about working and driving while on medication? What do you do for a living? Do you drive to work? How often do you have to take the medication? Did your treating doctor prescribe the medication?