JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA, INC. v. STUART

No. 2002-WC-00204-COA.

856 So.2d 431 (2003)

JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA, INC., A Division of Johnson & Johnson, and Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, Appellants, v. Edward A. STUART, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied June 17, 2003.

Certiorari Granted December 11, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph T. Wilkins, III, Jackson, attorney for appellants.

Arthur F. Jernigan, Jr., Lance L. Stevens, Jackson, attorneys for appellee.

EN BANC.


KING, P.J., for the court.

¶ 1. Edward A. Stuart claimed to have suffered injuries to his back while working at Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. The administrative law judge awarded Stuart permanent total disability benefits for 450 weeks. Janssen appealed to the Workers' Compensation Commission which reversed and dismissed Stuart's claim. Stuart appealed to the Circuit Court of Rankin County which reversed the Commission and reinstated the order of the administrative...

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