Worker Fails to Prove Industrial Loss of Use in Excess of Medical Impairment Rating

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a determination that an injured worker did not prove an industrial loss of use in excess of his medical impairment rating. Case: Thomas v. Nissan North America Inc., No. 2024-WC-00553-COA, 05/27/2025, published. Facts: Christopher Thomas injured his left shoulder while working as a maintenance technician for Nissan North America Inc. A magnetic resonance imaging scan showed a rotator cuff tear. Thomas underwent surgery on his shoulder in September 2022. He was released to work without restrictions in January 2023. In March 2023, his doctor opine...