Shannon Engineering & Construction Co. v. Perkins

FAIR, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. Willie Perkins injured his- back sorting pipe-laying materials for Shannon Engineering and Construction Company. Perkins continued working for Shannon Engineering for almost two years after the injury, receiving the same compensation, until his employment ended for disputed reasons. After he reached maximum medical improvement, Perkins was restricted to medium-duty work.

¶2. The Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission awarded Perkins permanent partial disability benefits, but neither it nor the administrative judge *773recognized the presumption that “where an…