Sims v. Ashley Furniture Industries

KING, C.J., for the Court.

¶ 1. Kenny Sims appeals the Pontotoc County Circuit Court’s decision affirming the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission’s denial of his right to reopen his previously settled workers’ compensation claims. The Commission reversed an order by the administrative law judge, finding there was no basis to justify reopening the settlement. On appeal, Sims asserts three points of error, which can be consolidated into the following issue: whether the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission’s findings were supported by substantial evidence and not contrary to the…