Appeals Court Rules Claimant Didn't Timely File Petition to Controvert

A claimant did not timely file a petition to controvert within the one-year statute of limitations, the Court of Appeals of Mississippi found in reversing a decision of the full Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Commission. Case: Leggett & Platt and Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Co. v. Brinkley, No. 2014-WC-00051-COA, 10/14/2014. Facts: Victor Brinkley sustained a compensable right-thumb injury in January 2011 while operating a riveting machine while working for Leggett. He returned to work with an 11% impairment rating and no work restrictions in late May 2011. Leggett...