Worker Can't Reopen Claim Due to Alleged Worsening Condition

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to a reopening of his claim based on his alleged misunderstanding of his condition. Case: Curry v. Ashley Furniture Industries, No. 2019-WC-01464-COA, 05/12/2020, published. Facts: James Curry Jr. allegedly injured his back on his first day of work for Ashley Furniture Industries. He reported the injury to his supervisor and went to see nurse practitioner Teresa Stanford later that day. Curry returned to work the next day, but he claimed that his back pain worsened progressively. It did not respond to conser...