Francis Powell Enterprises, Inc. v. Andrews

THOMAS, Judge.

In 2004, Charles Andrews sued Francis Powell Enterprises, Inc. (“Powell”), seeking workers’ compensation benefits for an injury to his back that, he claimed, arose out of and in the course of his employment on November 3, 2003. Powell answered and denied liability. The case was tried on November 9, 2006. On February 6, 2007, the trial court entered a judgment determining that Andrews was permanently and totally disabled and awarding benefits accordingly.

Powell appealed, and this court reversed the judgment, holding that the judgment failed to comply with § 25-5-88, Ala. Code…