The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a worker failed to prove his entitlement to benefits for an unwitnessed fall that he did not report to his employer on the day it allegedly occurred.
Case: Barnes v. LFI Fort Pierce, No. 2017-WC-00341-COA, 02/06/2018, published.
Facts: Michael Barnes worked for Labor Finders, a temporary staffing service provider. In March 2015, Labor Finders sent Barnes to work at a construction site.
While at the site, Barnes claims he was instructed to carry some sinks down a flight of stairs. He allegedly missed a step while descending the staircase and ...
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