Divided Supreme Court Upholds Sanctions on Employer's Attorney for Misleading Judge

A divided Mississippi Supreme Court upheld the imposition of sanctions on an employer’s attorney for submitting misleading documentation to an administrative judge. Case: Howard Industries Inc. v. Hayes, Nos. 2021-CT-00694-SCT and 2021-CT-00695-SCT, 10/19/2023, published. Facts: Selina Hayes worked for Howard Industries Inc. as a coil winder. Her job required repetitive lifting over her shoulder level. Hayes was injured in a fall at work and later suffered a shoulder injury that required surgery. Hayes returned to work after reaching maximum medical improvement, but her medical restr...