Waffle House, Inc. v. Howard
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
Patricia A. Howard sued her employer, Waffle House, Inc., on July 9, 1997, seeking to recover workers' compensation benefits for injuries she claimed to have sustained to her right elbow, arm, shoulder, and neck during the course of her employment with Waffle House. Following an ore tenus proceeding, the court entered an order on January 19, 2000, finding Howard to be 100% permanently and totally disabled. Waffle House appeals.
This case is governed by the 1992 Workers' Compensation Act. This Act provides that an appellate court's review of the standard of proof and its consideration of other…
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