Plumbing Foreman Fails to Establish Compensable Shoulder Injury

The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a determination that a plumbing foreman did not suffer a compensable shoulder injury. Case: Smith v. Dennis Wright & Son Plumbing, No. 2025-WC-00046-COA, 03/31/2026, published. Facts: Benjamin Smith worked for Dennis Wright & Son Plumbing as a foreman. He suffered injuries at work in February 2020 when the trencher he was operating struck a root and threw him to the ground. Smith initially sought treatment from Mary Martin, a chiropractor. He reported pain in his back and neck. Smith eventually sought treatment from other medical and chi...