Logger Not Entitled to 100% Loss-of-Use Award for Crush Injury to Leg

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that a logger who suffered a serious crush injury to his leg was not entitled to an award based on the 100% loss of use of his leg, despite the application of a presumption in his favor on this issue. Case: Settlemires v. Capital City Insurance Co., No. 013-WC-01544-COA, 11/04/2014, published. Facts: Bobby Settlemires worked as a logger. On Sept. 12, 2008, he suffered a serious injury to his left leg when his logging truck rolled over it.  His employer's carrier, the Capital City Insurance Co., conceded that the injury was compensable but deni...