The noncontroverted case medical reports, rehabilitation counselor reports and psychological reports of the commission, insofar as they refer to accidents, injuries and settlements, shall not be open to the public under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, but only to the parties satisfying the commission of their interest in such records and the right to inspect them. Under such reasonable rules and regulations as the commission may adopt, the records of the commission as to any employee in any previous case in which such employee was a claimant shall be open to and made available to such claim to an employer or its insurance carrier which is called upon to pay compensation, medical expenses and/or funeral expenses, or to any party at interest, except that the commission may make such reasonable charge as it deems proper for furnishing information by mail and for copies of records.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - Workers' Compensation
§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability
§ 71-3-9. Exclusiveness of liability
§ 71-3-17. Compensation for disability
§ 71-3-19. Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation
§ 71-3-21. Temporary partial disability
§ 71-3-25. Compensation for death
§ 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
§ 71-3-43. 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
§ 71-3-85. Workers' compensation commission
§ 71-3-93. Administrative staff
§ 71-3-101. Registration of insurance companies
§ 71-3-107. Compensation and death benefits for minors illegally employed
§ 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