An employee who as a result of injury is or may be expected to be totally or partially incapacitated for a remunerative occupation and who, under the direction of the commission is being rendered fit to engage in a remunerative occupation may, in the discretion of the commission under regulations adopted by it, receive additional compensation necessary for his maintenance, but such additional compensation shall not exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) a week for not more than fifty-two (52) weeks.
Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-19
Maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation
Known as the Workers’ Compensation Law
The act spans §§ 71–71 (99 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 586 So. 2d 163 - McGowan v. Orleans Furniture, Inc. (1991)
Most recently applied in 586 So. 2d 163 - McGowan v. Orleans Furniture, Inc. (September 1991)
Codes, 1942, § 6998-10; Laws, 1948, ch. 354, § 8d; Laws, 1950, ch. 412, § 6; Laws, 1958, ch. 454, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 1982, 1980 ch 473, § 10; reenacted without…
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