Split Court Won't Allow Employer to Set Aside Default Judgment for Worker

A divided Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to have a default judgment for an injured worker set aside. Case: Fowler v. Rogers, No. 2018-CA-01532-COA, 03/10/2020, published. Facts: David Rogers worked for Fowler Construction Co. In September 2013, the company remodeled a house near Leland, Mississippi. Pro Green Lawn/Accurate Pest Management Inc. sprayed chemicals to eliminate mold at the site. Rogers developed issues with his skin and eyes. Procedural history: Rogers filed a complaint in the Washington County Circuit Court, alleging that Herman Fowl...