Public Employees' Retirement System v. Walker

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) denied Sherry Walker’s requests for regular and duty-related disability benefits. The Hinds County Circuit Court reversed PERS’s decision. The Court of Appeals reversed the circuit court, reinstating PERS’ denial of benefits. We find that PERS’ decision to deny Walker’s request for regular disability benefits was unsupported by substantial evidence. Accordingly, we reverse in part the opinion of the Court of Appeals. We also reverse the judgment of the Hinds County Circuit Court, and…