Change in Law on Bankruptcy Disclosure Obligations Requires Reconsideration of Case

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a grant of summary judgment in a worker’s civil suit had to be overturned and his case reconsidered in light of the state Supreme Court’s recent guidance on judicial estoppel when a worker has failed to disclose potential litigation in bankruptcy. Quinton Strong worked for Siemens Industry as a warehouse operator. On May 28, 2018, just eight days after beginning work, Strong was allegedly injured by a forklift that was operated by another employee. Strong alleged that the employee worked for Acara Solutions Inc., formerly known as Super...