Linda Ek v. Fluor Daniel, Inc.

In this appeal, the employee or claimant, Linda Ek, contends (1) the evidence preponderates against the trial court's findings that the contract of hire was made in Mississippi and that she willingly and knowingly elected to receive benefits under Mississippi law; and (2) the conditional award of permanent partial disability benefits is inadequate. As discussed below, the panel has concluded that the contract of hire was made in Tennessee, that the employee did not voluntarily, deliberately and with full knowledge of her options, accept benefits under Mississippi law, and that the conditional award of permanent partial disability benefits should be affirmed.