Worker Fails to Prove Permanent Disability, Entitlement to Additional Benefits, Treatment

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker failed to prove he suffered a permanent disability from a fall and that he was not entitled to addition temporary disability benefits or treatment. Case: Duren v. Effex Management Solutions LLC, No. 2021-WC-00337-COA, 06/07/2022, published. Facts: J.W. Duren worked as a general laborer for Effex Management Solutions LLC, a temporary staffing agency. Effex placed Duren at Luvata, a manufacturing company. Duren fell while working for Luvata, injuring his back. A magnetic resonance image revealed a disc herniation at L3-L4 and L4-L5. Dr. Gr...