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    Mississippi

    State Compliance Information

    Penalties for Late Reporting

    Penalties for Late Reporting MCA 71-3-67 (4)

    Whenever an employer or carrier fails or refuses to file any report required within the time prescribed, the commission may levy a penalty against the employer or carrier not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). In addition to the civil penalty, a sum not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) may be added to any award which may be made as a result of any injury not timely reported.

    In addition to the above civil penalty, a sum not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($ 100.00) may, in the discretion of an administrative judge or the commission, be added to any award which may be made as a result of any injury not timely reported

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    Injured Worker Guide

    The worker's compensation system can be complicated, and each state has its own laws regarding workers' compensation. 

    The information contained in your state's guide provides a general guide for workers injured or made ill on the job.

    This state-issued publication will assist you in navigating the workers' compensation system and serve as a resource for basic legal rights as well as steps to take to initiate workers' compensation benefits, deadlines and who to contact for additional assistance.

    If you have questions about the workers' compensation process, this guide will provide the contact information for the regulatory agency for your state. In addition, many states have an ombudsman to oversee and assist all interested parties in the workers' compensation system.

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    Workers' Compensation Fact Sheet

    Mississippi

    State Compliance Information