Legal Opinion

Franklin Thomas, Jr. v. International Paper Company

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided August 26, 2025No. 2024-WC-00814-COAPublished

Franklin Thomas, Jr. v. International Paper Company; Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission; LC Case #: 22 04076-R-6159-E; Ruling Date: 06/04/2024; Majority Opinion: Wilson, P.J. Disposition: Affirmed. Appellant taxed with costs of appeal. Votes: Barnes, C.J., Carlton, P.J., Westbrooks, McDonald, Lawrence, McCarty, Emfinger, Weddle and Lassitter St. Pé, JJ., Concur.

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI NO. 2024-WC-00814-COA FRANKLIN THOMAS, JR. APPELLANT v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY APPELLEE DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/04/2024 TRIBUNAL FROM WHICH MISSISSIPPI WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALED: COMMISSION ATTORNEY FOR APPELLANT: ANNIE L. AMOS ATTORNEY FOR APPELLEE: MALISSA WILSON NATURE OF THE CASE: CIVIL - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DISPOSITION: AFFIRMED - 08/26/2025 MOTION FOR REHEARING FILED: BEFORE WILSON, P.J., WESTBROOKS AND LASSITTER ST. PÉ, JJ. WILSON, P.J., FOR THE COURT: ¶1. Franklin Thomas Jr. injured his back at work and later filed a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Weatherspoon v. Croft Metals, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 2003
  2. Tabor Motor Company v. GarrardMississippi Supreme Court · 1970
  3. PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO., ETC. v. LongMississippi Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Quaker Oats Co. v. MillerMississippi Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Baker v. IGA Super Valu Food StoreCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2008

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