Legal Opinion
Boyd Bros. Transp., Inc. v. Asmus
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 14, 1988No. Civ. 6685PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a workmen's compensation case.
Boyd Brothers Transportation, Inc. (Boyd Brothers) employed Louise Asmus as a truck driver. On June 28, 1982 Asmus was shot in the back while making a delivery. She received a severe spinal injury, resulting in paralysis of both legs. She has been confined to a wheelchair since the date of the injury.
Boyd Brothers began paying Asmus workmen's compensation benefits shortly after the shooting. In February 1983, some eight months after the shooting, Asmus returned to work at Boyd Brothers, although not as a truck driver. Instead, she performed minor clerical…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Thompson and Co. Contractors v. ColeCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
- Bankhead Forest Industries, Inc. v. LovettCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- Lucky Mfg. Co. v. Activation, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Johnson v. LangleySupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
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