Miss. Claimant Prevails in Depression Dispute, Wins PTD

A claimant successfully proved that his compensable work injury caused a depressive disorder that rendered him permanently and totally disabled, according to a published decision from the Mississippi Court of Appeals. In a split decision, the appellate court granted Earnil Brown permanent total disability benefits despite a lengthy dissent from four of the court's judges. The dissent argues that Brown did not prove a causal link between his work-related injury and his major depressive disorder. The case is Delphi Packard Electric Systems v. Brown, No. 2007-WC-00820-COA, 8/5/08.Brown, a mac...