10 April

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I Want to Speak to the Attorney

Name: Chhabra, Gibbs & Gustavis, P.A
Price range: $

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Every day, we get calls where a client insists on speaking to an attorney. Sometimes they are new potential clients and sometimes, they have been a client for a long time. We strive to return every call every day and make our attorneys as accessible as possible. But where you find good lawyers, you find very busy lawyers. And where lawyers are busy, efficiency matters. So when is it ever appropriate to call and demand that an attorney get on the phone? Perhaps an analogy is appropriate here. Do you ever call up the doctor’s office and demand to speak to...

24 March

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IB Member Spotlight: Rogen Chhabra

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Rogen Chhabra was featured in today's ‪#‎IBMemberSpotlight‬. Way to go Rogen! The Injury Board is an association of experienced trial attorneys practicing throughout the entire United States and the United Kingdom. The Injury Board recruit their member attorneys based on their proven commitment to the four key areas we believe define the best of our profession — Relationships, Leadership,Community and Results. Click to go to the article. Rogen Chhabra attended Millsaps College and graduated Cum Laude in 1995 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics. He then attended Mississippi College School of Law and graduated in 1998 with a J.D. During law school, Mr. Chhabra was a...

20 March

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How To Prep For Workers Compensation

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in Blog Posts, Helpful Information, Rogen K. Chhabra, Workers Compensation

The reality tv show “Doomsday Preppers” is about families who are preparing for the end of the world. Everyday ordinary people who believe that life as we know it will end due to earthquakes, nuclear war or cyber-warfare, or some other disaster. What’s remarkable is that the preppers are prepared for catastrophes that may or may not ever happen. We can learn from the preppers. Maybe we don’t need to prepare for global earthquakes, but the way preppers know exactly what to do in moments of crisis is something positive we can all apply in our own lives. At Chhabra and Gibbs,...

30 October

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I’m hurt but I want to Keep my Job

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in Blog Posts, Rogen K. Chhabra, Workers Compensation

Unfortunately, many people who decide to hire a lawyer in a workers’ compensation case wait until something bad happens. Quite often, people wait until they are terminated before seeking a free consultation. This is a big mistake. Unfortunately, in Mississippi, you cannot sue your employer for wrongful termination that arose out of a workers’ compensation claim. There is some good news though. If you get fired after a workers’ compensation injury, it provides you with valuable evidence to help make your claim for permanent disability but there are certain things that you must do to establish this claim effectively. You...

28 October

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Can I choose my Own Doctor?

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in Blog Posts, Rogen K. Chhabra, Workers Compensation

Yes, but hurry. The recent change to the Workers’ Compensation Act takes away the right to choose your own doctor if you treat with the company choice for more than 6 months or if you have a surgery. Many times when people are hurt on the job, they are sent to the company doctor. What people don’t realize is that they are entitled by law to choose their own physician and the company has to pay for it. Companies will often ask you to sign a form saying that you accept the company doctor as your choice. Signing this form is...

25 October

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How many weeks am I entitled to be paid if I get hurt at work?

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in Blog Posts, Rogen K. Chhabra, Workers Compensation

There are two types of disability payments, temporary and permanent. The law allows up to 450 weeks of payments total up to the state maximum for the year of the injury. The maximum for an injury occurring in 2013 is $202,104. The benefits generally start as weekly or bi-weekly checks until the temporary period ends and the permanent period begins. The change from temporary to permanent usually occurs when a person reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). This is normally determined by the treating physician when they feel that treatment has reached a plateau (unfortunately this does not always mean complete healing...

23 October

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Owner May Not Be At Fault From Slip and Fall

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in Ashley Hendricks Duck, Blog Posts, Premises Liability

Just because you slipped or tripped and fell on someone's property doesn't mean that they are automatically responsible for your injuries. In a slip and fall case, the law requires you to show that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the dangerous condition before the accident. If you are unable to show that the business or property owner knew or should have known about the condition on the property, your case can be dismissed. Proving that an owner should have known (i.e. had constructive knowledge) about a dangerous condition is usually difficult. In order to assist...

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I Want to Speak to the Attorney

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Can I choose my Own Doctor?

How many weeks am I entitled to be paid if I get hurt at work?

Owner May Not Be At Fault From Slip and Fall

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