Norwood v. James River Corp.

Robert Norwood sued James River Corporation for workmen's compensation benefits. The trial court entered a judgment for James River, and Norwood appealed. We reverse and remand.

It is clear from the record that we must reverse, based on the trial court's failure to make any findings of fact or conclusions of law in this case, which involved evidence of a technical and, to a degree, complicated nature. Indeed, it is because of cases in which the evidence is technical and complicated, among other reasons, that § 25-5-88, Ala. Code 1975, requires the trial court to make a "determination" which…