Court Upholds Rejection of Proposed Settlement for Quadriplegic Worker

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that the state Workers’ Compensation Commission is not required to conduct a hearing on a settlement petition and that substantial evidence supported the rejection of a proposed settlement for a worker. Case: Himeliz v. Hog Slat Inc., No. 2020-WC-004170COA, 06/22/2021, published. Facts: Carlos Jorge Himeliz entered the United States on a work visa before he sustained a compensable injury that rendered him a quadriplegic during the course and scope of his employment with Hog Slat Inc. Himeliz is permanently, totally disabled and will require ...