Tate v. International Paper Co.

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Percy Tate appeals the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission’s decision to deny benefits on the ground that Tate failed to offer sufficient medical evidence to show the injuries were work-related. We find no error and affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2. In 1974, Tate started working for International Paper Company. He held several jobs, including trucker, bundler, press helper, helper, and operator in International Paper’s box-manufacturing plant. Though the jobs differed in duties, every position Tate held involved some degree of manual labor and…