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Betty Thomas v. Public Employees' Retirement System

MISSOctober 21, 2005No. 2005-CT-02184-SCT
Defendant WinPublic Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi
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Case Details

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Published
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appeal

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Outcome

The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals and reinstated the circuit court's affirmation of PERS's denial of disability benefits, finding that the Appeals Committee's decision was supported by substantial evidence and that the applicant failed to provide objective medical proof of permanent disability.

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