Ex Parte Staggs

The Circuit Court of Lauderdale County awarded workers' compensation benefits to the plaintiff Jean Staggs, as the widow of William R. Staggs, a deceased worker. Mr. Staggs had been employed by the defendant Corr Williams, Inc. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment of the circuit court. See Corr Williams, Inc. v. Staggs, 825 So.2d 814 (Ala.Civ.App. 2001). We granted certiorari review; we now reverse the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals and remand.

The trial court made the following findings of fact:

"1. That on April 3, 1998, William R. Staggs was employed by the defendant and…