Legal Opinion

Forrest General Hospital v. Humphrey

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided April 15, 2014No. 2013-WC-00424-COAPublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Forrest General Hospital appeals the determination by the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission that Michael Humphrey suffered a compensa-ble, work-related injury. The hospital argues that (1) the Commission erred when it based its finding of compensability on the hospital’s voluntary payments of medical expenses and compensation benefits; and (2) the Commission’s decision was not supported by substantial evidence. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Humphrey was employed as a security officer by the hospital. On May 14, 2008,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Short v. Wilson Meat House, LLCMississippi Supreme Court · 2010
  2. Shelby v. Peavey Electronics Corp.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 1998
  3. HUGH DANCY CO., INC. v. MooneyhamCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2011
  4. Daniels v. Peco Foods of Mississippi, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2008
  5. McCarty Farms, Inc. v. Caprice BanksCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2000

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015
  4. Cardie Blackwell v. Howard Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015
  5. Logan v. Klaussner Furniture Corp.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2016

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