Mississippi Code
General Provisions
§ 71-3-21. Temporary partial disability

In case of temporary partial disability resulting in decrease of earning capacity, there shall be paid to the injured employee sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the difference between the injured employee's average weekly wages before the injury and his wage-earning capacity after the injury in the same or other employment, subject to the maximum limitations as to weekly benefits as set up in this chapter, payable during the continuance of such disability but in no case exceeding four hundred fifty (450) weeks or an amount greater than the multiple of four hundred fifty (450) weeks times sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66-2/3%) of the average weekly wage for the state.

Structure Mississippi Code

Mississippi Code

Title 71 - Labor and Industry

Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation

General Provisions

§ 71-3-3. Definitions

§ 71-3-5. Application

§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability

§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability

§ 71-3-11. Waiting period

§ 71-3-17. Compensation for disability

§ 71-3-19. Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation

§ 71-3-21. Temporary partial disability

§ 71-3-23. Hernia

§ 71-3-25. Compensation for death

§ 71-3-27. Aliens

§ 71-3-29. Compromise, commutation, and lump sum payments

§ 71-3-31. Determination of wages

§ 71-3-33. Guardian for minor or incompetent

§ 71-3-38. Special workers' compensation account for payment

§ 71-3-39. Recording and reporting of payments

§ 71-3-41. Invalid agreements

§ 71-3-43. Assignment and exemption from claims of creditors

§ 71-3-45. Compensation a lien against assets

§ 71-3-47. Determination for claims for compensation

§ 71-3-51. Court review of compensation award

§ 71-3-53. Continuing jurisdiction of the commission

§ 71-3-57. Witnesses and their fees

§ 71-3-63. Fees for legal and other services

§ 71-3-65. Record of injury or death

§ 71-3-66. Confidentiality of records

§ 71-3-67. Reports of injuries

§ 71-3-69. Penalty for misrepresentation

§ 71-3-71. Compensation for injuries where third parties are liable

§ 71-3-73. Second Injury Trust Fund

§ 71-3-77. Insurance policy regulations

§ 71-3-79. Acceptance of premium by carrier and estoppel

§ 71-3-81. Notice of coverage

§ 71-3-85. Workers' compensation commission

§ 71-3-87. Official bond

§ 71-3-89. Seal

§ 71-3-91. Traveling expenses

§ 71-3-93. Administrative staff

§ 71-3-97. Collection of civil penalties authorized by chapter; deposit of civil penalties into State General Fund

§ 71-3-100. Payment and deposit in State General Fund of funds received by Workers' Compensation Commission; funding of commission expenses

§ 71-3-101. Registration of insurance companies

§ 71-3-103. Annual report

§ 71-3-105. Rehabilitation

§ 71-3-107. Compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed

§ 71-3-111. Mississippi Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Plan; commissioner's duties and responsibilities; temporary joint underwriting association

§ 71-3-123. Report of commissioner on assigned risk plan and safety programs

§ 71-3-125. Workers' compensation claims offices; provision of same services by contract; waiver

§ 71-3-127. Use of arbitrators to resolve disputes