Ford v. Magnolia Franchise Holdings, LLC

FAIR, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Fredrick Ford appeals the decision of the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission that, though he suffered a permanent disability, he still had the capacity to earn minimum wage. Ford also asks this Court for a declaration that the Commission retains jurisdiction to address a pending motion while the case is on appeal. We affirm the decision of the Commission and decline to act on the pending motion.

FACTS

¶ 2. Ford, who had a history of back problems, was injured in July 2007 while moving washing machines on the job at *469Aaron’s Furniture Rental in Clarksdale.1…