Harris v. Suggs

The deceased employee died from injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment. At the hearing before the attorney-referee the point at issue was the average weekly wage of the deceased employee. The attorney-referee found that the average weekly wage was $30.65, and awarded compensation on that basis. The order of the attorney-referee assessed the $100 penalty for failure of the employer and insurer to report the accident within the time allowed by statute. It did not assess the penalty under Section 6998-19(e), Mississippi Code of 1942, and did not provide .for interest on…