Legal Opinion
Walker v. International Paper Company
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided February 4, 1957No. 40381PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
The issue is whether there is substantial evidence to support the finding of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission that claimant did not unreasonably refuse to submit to surgery for a herniated, intervertebral disc, which admittedly arose out of and in the course of his employment.
Two sections of the Workmen’s Compensation Act are involved. Section 7 (a), which is Code 1942, Section 6998-08 (a), provides in part: “If at any time during such period the employee unreasonably refuses to submit to medical or surgical treatment, the commission shall, by order, suspend the payment of further…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Sultan & Chera Corp. v. FallasSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- K. Lee Williams Theatres, Inc. v. MickleSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1949
- United States Coal & Coke Co. v. LloydCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
- Dudansky v. L. H. Sault Construction Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Winford Leo Evans v. Stearns-Roger Manufacturing Co., Employer and Standard Accident Insurance Co., InsurerCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1958
- Mohawk Rubber Co. v. BufordSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1976
- Triangle Distributors v. RussellMississippi Supreme Court · 1972
- Rivera Rivera v. Comisión IndustrialSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1973
- Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Alaska Industrial BoardDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1958
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