UNITED AUTO WORKERS 1155 v. Fortenberry

United Auto Workers Local 1155 ("the employer")1 appeals from a judgment of the Walker Circuit Court awarding Larry Fortenberry ("the employee") permanent-total-disability benefits under the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act, Ala. Code 1975, §25-5-1 et seq. ("the Act"). Because we conclude that proper notice under the Act was not provided, we reverse the judgment and remand the cause for the entry of a judgment dismissing the employee's action.

The record reflects the following facts. The employee has a history of working as an airplane mechanic, most recently for PEMCO Aeroplex, Inc.…