Butler v. Dolgencorp, Inc.

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. In October 2005, Beverly Butler was employed by Dollar General when she injured her back and right shoulder moving boxes at work. Butler sought medical treatment for her injury.1 She received treatment and was placed at maximum medical improvement (MMI) on June 19, 2006. Almost a year later, Butler sought additional medical treatment, without approval from Dollar General or the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission). She filed a petition to controvert on April 19, 2007, to cover her medical expenses from several doctors’ visits and medical…