Free v. Dunn Investment Co.

KING, P.J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On October 28, 1993, Billy Free suffered a back injury while in the course and scope of his employment at Mississippi Materials Company, also known as the Dunn Investment Company (Dunn Investment) in Houston, Mississippi. Because Dunn Investment failed to pay permanent disability benefits, Mr. Free filed a petition to controvert with the Workers’ Compensation Commission on July 14,1994.

¶ 2. On July 23, 1996, a hearing was held before an administrative law judge. The administrative law judge determined that Mr. Free was entitled to recover penalties and interest…