Hospital Housekeeping Systems, Inc. v. Townsend

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Mary Woods Townsend worked for Hospital Housekeeping Systems, Inc. (HHS), for several years prior to November 30, 2001. On that day, however, she was injured while emptying a container filled with cleaning supplies. She immediately received treatment for the physical injuries sustained and made a full recovery. However, Townsend later alleged that she suffered from depression and anxiety secondary to the accident. The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) found that Townsend was permanently totally disabled and awarded her benefits. HHS…