Workers’ Compensation Law
Mississippi · Labor and Industry · §§ 71-3-1 to 71-3-99 · 99 sections
Overview
This act establishes a state's workers' compensation system, defining who counts as an employer and employee, what qualifies as a compensable injury, disability, or death arising from employment, and which family members may claim as survivors. Coverage is presumed for those within its scope — including public entities and their employees, and prisoners and others in custody — subject to exemptions for casual and similar employment that an employer may waive, with benefits measured from average weekly wages; principal contractors and property owners are made liable for the workers of their subcontractors, and a fund backstops claims against uninsured employers. The compensation it provides is the employee's exclusive remedy against the employer, while claims against responsible third parties are preserved and coordinated with any award.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 781 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 7 Cal. 4th 701 - Fermino v. Fedco, Inc.
Sections covered
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-1Citation; purpose; construction35 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-100Payment and deposit in State General Fund of funds received by Workers’ Compensation Commission; funding of commission expenses
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-101Registration of insurance companies
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-103Annual report
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-105Rehabilitation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-107Compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-109Extraterritorial application6 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-11Waiting period3 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-111Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; commissioner’s duties and responsibilities; temporary joint underwriting association1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-113Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-115Medical Advisory Board; appointment; qualifications; expenses; recommendations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-117Review and evaluation of alternative systems of workers’ compensation; expenses; recommendations
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-119Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council; qualifications; appointment; compensation; expenses; purpose; reports
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-121Drug and alcohol testing; employer’s right to demand or administer; presumptions; admissibility of results
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-123Report of commissioner on assigned risk plan and safety programs
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-125Workers’ compensation claims offices; provision of same services by contract; waiver
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-127Use of arbitrators to resolve disputes
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-129Child and spousal support liens placed upon workers’ compensation
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-13Maximum and minimum recovery6 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-15Medical services and supplies53 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-151Title1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-153Purpose and application2 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-155Workers’ compensation self-insurer guaranty association law to be liberally construed1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-157Definitions2 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-159Workers’ Compensation Individual Self-insurer Guaranty Association and Workers’ Compensation Group Self-insurer Guaranty Association
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-161Board of directors of associations1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-163Powers, duties and obligations of the associations1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-165Plan of operation of associations1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-167Duties and powers of the commission
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-169Assignment of rights under workers’ compensation law to association; claims by association against insolvent self-insurer1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-17Compensation for disability49 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-171Repealed
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-173Examination of association members; powers and duties of the board of directors; detection and prevention of insolvency of members of association
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-174Special assessment plans where association assumes obligations of individual or group self-insurer exceeding the assets of such association
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-175Association subject to examination; annual financial report
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-177Association exempt from fees and taxes
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-179Immunity from liability1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-181Stay of proceedings involving self-insurer in default
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-19Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-201Title
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-203Legislative Intent
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-205Definitions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-207Implementation of drug-free workplace program; qualification of employer of premium reduction
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-209Elements of drug-free workplace program
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-21Temporary partial disability2 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-211Employer’s written policy statement on substance abuse
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-213Qualification as private sector drug-free workplace
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-215Education program on alcohol and drug abuse
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-217Training of supervisory personnel
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-219Confidentiality of results of substance abuse program
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-221Failure of employer to establish substance abuse program
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-223Relation to other laws
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-225Severability
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-23Hernia
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-25Compensation for death6 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-27Aliens
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-29Compromise, commutation, and lump sum payments7 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-3Definitions126 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-31Determination of wages8 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-33Guardian for minor or incompetent
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-35Limitation30 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-37Payment of compensation39 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-38Special workers’ compensation account for payment
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-39Recording and reporting of payments1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-41Invalid agreements
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-43Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors3 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-45Compensation a lien against assets
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-47Determination for claims for compensation30 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-49Enforcement of payment in default3 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-5Application24 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-51Court review of compensation award35 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-53Continuing jurisdiction of the commission33 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-55Procedure before the commission7 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-57Witnesses and their fees
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-59Costs in proceedings brought without reasonable ground; penalties for pursuit of frivolous claim4 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-61Procedural authority of the commission3 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-63Fees for legal and other services4 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-65Record of injury or death
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-66Confidentiality of records
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-67Reports of injuries8 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-69Penalty for misrepresentation1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-7Liability for payment of compensation91 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-71Compensation for injuries where third parties are liable30 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-73Second Injury Trust Fund1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-75Security for payment of compensation7 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-77Insurance policy regulations8 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-79Acceptance of premium by carrier and estoppel3 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-81Notice of coverage
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-83Civil and criminal penalties for failure to secure payment of compensation8 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-85Workers’ compensation commission7 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-87Official bond
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-89Seal
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-9Exclusiveness of liability82 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-91Traveling expenses
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-9.1Exclusiveness of liability
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-93Administrative staff4 cites
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-95Payment of operating expense
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-97Collection of civil penalties authorized by chapter; deposit of civil penalties into State General Fund
- Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-99Budget and collection procedure
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