Bennett v. Mississippi State Department of Health

GREENLEE, J.,

for the Court:

¶1. James Bennett appeals the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission order reversing the administrative judge’s determination that Bennett was acting in the scope of his employment when, in anticipation of bad weather, he rode toward his house after lunch to switch from his motorcycle to his jeep before returning to his office. We find the Commission’s order to be supported by substantial evidence and therefore affirm.

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¶ 2. Bennett is a salaried senior systems administrator employed by the Mississippi Department of Health. He has an…