Court of Appeals Misapplied Law to Overturn Worker's PPD Award

The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeals misapplied the law to overturn an award of permanent partial disability benefits to a worker for a leg injury. Case: Logan v. Klaussner Furniture Corp., No. 2015-CT-01760-SCT, 03/15/2018, published. Facts: Bettye Logan worked for the Klaussner Furniture Corp. She suffered injuries to her leg in a workplace fall in October 2003. Logan returned to work in May 2004, and Klaussner provided her with a light-duty assignment that allowed her to remain seated all day. After two weeks, a Klaussner plant manager suggested that Logan switc...