City of Jackson v. Sandifer

BARNES, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The City of Jackson (City) appeals the order of the Circuit Court of Hinds County, which affirmed the award of permanent partial workers’ compensation benefits to Sam Sandifer by the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission). Sandifer was a long-time *683firefighter for the City and was diagnosed with respiratory disease indicative of asbestosis. The administrative judge (AJ) and the Commission found substantial evidence linking Sandifer’s illness with his employment.

¶2. On appeal, the City argues that Sandifer failed. to show a direct causal…