Court: Worker's Claims Based on Alleged Attacks at Work Shouldn't Have Been Dismissed

The Mississippi Court of Appeals revived a worker’s dual claims for injuries from being attacked by residents of a nursing home, finding summary dismissal for untimeliness was incorrect. Case: Parker v. Canton Manor, Nos. 2022-WC-00206-COA and 2022-WC-00207-COA, 05/02/2023. Facts: Patricia Smith Parker worked for Canton Manor, a nursing home. She allegedly suffered injuries in December 2018 when she was attacked by a resident. Although Parker claimed she “experienced discomfort immediately after the incident,” she said she did not begin to experien...