Prentice v. Schindler Elevator Co.


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Docket Number: 2007-CT-00815-SCT
Linked Case(s): 2007-WC-00815-COA ; 2007-WC-00815-COA ; 2007-CT-00815-SCT

Supreme Court: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 06-25-2009
Opinion Author: Carlson, P.J.
Holding: THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT OF APPEALS IS AFFIRMED. THE JUDGMENT OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY IS REVERSED. THIS CASE IS REMANDED TO T H E M I S S I S S I P P I WO R K E R S ’ COMPENSATION COMMISSION FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS CONSISTENT WITH THIS OPINION

Additional Case Information: Judge(s) Concurring: Dickinson, Randolph, Lamar and Pierce, JJ.
Non Participating Judge(s): Chandler, J.
Concurs in Result Only: Kitchens, J. With Separate Written Opinion Joined by Waller, C.J.; Graves, P.J., Joins In Part.
Procedural History: Bench Trial
Nature of the Case: CIVIL - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Writ of Certiorari: yes
Appealed from Court of Appeals

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 01-16-2007
Appealed from: Hinds County Circuit Court
Judge: W. Swan Yerger
Disposition: The Workers' Comp Commission denied Zurich's motion to dismiss. The Hinds County Circuit Court reversed the Commission's decision and rendered judgment in favor of the employer/carrier. The Court of Appeals reversed the circuit court's judgment and remanded the case to the Workers' Comp commission.
Case Number: 251-06-406

Note: The Court of Appeals' judgment is affirmed. See original COA opinion at: http://www.mssc.state.ms.us/Images/HDList/..%5COpinions%5CCO47988.pdf

  Party Name: Attorney Name:   Brief(s) Available:
Appellant: TIMMY PRENTICE




PRENTISS M. GRANT



 
  • Appellant #1 Brief

  • Appellee: SCHINDLER ELEVATOR COMPANY AND ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BENJAMIN U. BOWDEN, ALLYSON L. VAUGHN  


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