Cerrock Wire and Cable Co. v. Johnson

Appellant Cerrock Wire and Cable Company (Cerrock) is before this court on petition for a writ of certiorari from the trial court's denial of its post-judgment motion to require appellee Lewis Johnson (Johnson) to submit himself for a physical examination and vocational rehabilitation as provided by the workmen's compensation statute at §§ 25-5-77(b) and (c), Code of Alabama 1975 (1986 Repl.Vol.).

Cerrock contends that this statute requires an injured employee to submit himself for a physical examination at all reasonable times and that the employee shall submit to and undergo vocational…