Legal Opinion
Kristi Dearman v. Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi
Court of Appeals of Mississippi
Decided December 13, 2016No. 2016-SA-00037-COAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIR, J.,
FOR THE COURT:
¶1.. Kristi Dearman was a guidance counselor for Stone County Schools. She had eleven years of service credit before the nonrenewal of her contract, effective July 30, 2013. Dearman applied for Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) non-duty related disability benefits. The PERS , Disability Appeals Committee (Committee) held a hearing and, recommended denying Dearman’s claim. After review, the PERS Board of Trustees (Board) agreed with the Committee’s recommendation. Dearman appealed to the Hinds County Circuit Court, which affirmed the Board.
¶ 2. Dearman has…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- COM'N ON ENV. QUALITY v. Chickasaw County Bd. of SupervisorsMississippi Supreme Court · 1993
- Brinston v. PERSCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 1998
- Stevison v. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'RETIRE. SYS.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2007
- Public Employees' Retirement System v. WalkerMississippi Supreme Court · 2013
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