Worker Has No Additional Disability From Most Recent Injury

The Mississippi Supreme Court reinstated a ruling by the Workers’ Compensation Commission finding that a truck driver with a history of back injuries did not suffer any additional permanent disability from his most recent industrial accident. Case: Sheffield v. S.J. Louis Construction Inc., No. 2018-CT-00385-SCT, 12/12/2019, published. Facts: Robert Sheffield worked for S.J. Louis Construction as a truck driver. He injured his back at work in June 2015. Sheffield’s doctor placed him at maximum medical improvement in February 2016 and assigned a 7% impairment rating, stating ...