Leverne Brent and Lenard Brent v. Mississippi Department of Human Services and Mississippi State Agencies Workers'…

Summary

The Mississippi Supreme Court held that an employer medical evaluation conducted by a nontreating consultant for a second opinion is not a reimbursable medical expense under the Workers’ Compensation Law. Because the consultant did not provide medical treatment or attendance of the kind described by the statute, the court reversed and rendered judgment in favor of the Brents. The court’s decision was unanimous, with no separate opinions.