J. H. Moon & Sons v. Hood

The principal question in this workmen’s compensation ease is whether the right of a claimant to medical expenses continues after expiration of the maximum period for benefits has expired or the maximum amount of weekly compensation benefits have been paid. We hold it does. The relevant statute is Sec. 7 of the Mississippi Workmen’s Compensation Act, Miss. Code 1942, Rec., Sec. 6998-08: “The employer shall furnish such medical, surgical, and other attendance or-treatment, nurse and hospital service, medicine, crutches, artificial members, and other apparatus, for such period as the nature of…