Lipscomb v. City of Gadsden

MONROE, Judge.

In August 1997, Billy Ray Lipscomb (“the employee”) filed a complaint against the City of Gadsden (“the employer”), alleging that on or about January 2, 1997, he was injured in the line and scope of his employment. The employee, who was an employee of the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Gadsden, contends that his on-the-job injury occurred while he was on some scaffolding helping remove a roll-up garage door and the door fell on him. The employee sought all workers’ compensation benefits to which he was entitled.

The employer answered, denying that the employee had…