Court Rejects Worker's Claim of Compensable Injury Sustained During Functional Capacity Exam

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld the denial of a worker’s claim that she suffered a compensable shoulder injury while participating in a functional capacity examination. Case: Parker v. Mississippi Department of Health, No. 2022-WC-00552-COA, 03/28/2023, published. Facts: Marsha Parker worked as an oral health consultant for the Mississippi Department of Health. In 2017, Parker tripped on a broken floor tile at her work site and fell. She landed on her right wrist and right hip. Parker reported that the fall caused injuries to her lower back, neck, knees and rig...