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City of Laurel v. Guy

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided March 29, 2011No. 2010-WC-00444-COAPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Although Gavin Guy suffered a 25% medical impairment to his left leg due to a work-related knee injury, the Administrative Judge (AJ) awarded him a 100% industrial loss of his left leg. The Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) affirmed. Because industrial loss, in contrast to medical loss, compensates for the loss in wage-earning capacity and because Guy presently earns $10,000 more a year, we find the award of 100% industrial loss to be unsupportable. Therefore, we reverse and remand the decision of the Commission.

BACKGROUND

¶ 2. While working as a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Smith v. Jackson Const. Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Fought v. Stuart C. Irby Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Georgia Pacific Corp. v. TaplinMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  4. Walker Mfg. Co. v. CantrellMississippi Supreme Court · 1991
  5. McGowan v. Orleans Furniture, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by15 opinions

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  3. Howard Industries, Inc. v. RobbinsCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015
  4. Gaston v. Tyson Foods, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2013
  5. Sanderson Farms, Inc. v. JessieCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2015

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