MWCC NO. 98-04113-G-2430

JAY BEARDEN                                                                                                                                 CLAIMANT

vs.

JAY BEARDEN CONSTRUCTION                                                                                                EMPLOYER
AND
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI                                        CARRIER

APPEARING FOR CLAIMANT:
Honorable Keith D. Obert, Attorney at Law, Brandon, Mississsippi
Honorable Chadwick W. Russell, Attorney at Law, Brandon, Mississippi

APPEARING FOR DEFENDANT:
Honorable Dave Peterson, Attorney at Law, Jackson, Mississippi
 

The Commission heard the above styled cause on January 29, 2001 in the offices of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission in Jackson, Mississippi on "Employer's Petition for Review of Decision of Administrative Judge".

Having heard the arguments offered on behalf of the parties and having thoroughly studied the recordand the applicable law, the Commission affirms the "Order Granting Claimant's Motion to Reinstate Claim" dated September 11, 2000.

SO ORDERED, this the 30th day of January, 2001.

MISSISSIPPI WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
BY: BARRETT SMITH
BARNEY SCHOBY
COMMISSIONERS

ATTEST:
Joann McDonald, Secretary
___________________________
 

MWCC NO. 98 04113-G-2430

JAY BEARDEN                                                                                                                                 CLAIMANT

vs.

JAY BEARDEN CONSTRUCTION                                                                                                EMPLOYER
AND
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF MISSISSIPPI                                        CARRIER
 

THIS CAUSE having come on for hearing on the Claimant's Motion to Reinstate Claim. After considering the Motion and hearing the arguments of counsel, the Administrative Judge is of the opinion that said Motion is well-taken and should be granted.

IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Claimant's claim before the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission is hereby reinstated.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the parties shall have one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of this Order in which to complete discovery and schedule medical depositions.

IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Claimant shall have fifteen (15) days after the expiration of the discovery deadline in which to file a completed pretrial statement, and the Employer/Carrier shall have fifteen (15) days after the filing of the Claimant's completed pretrial statement to file a completed pretrial statement.

SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 11th day of September, 2000.

MELBA DIXON
ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE

ATTEST:
Joann McDonald, Secretary