Legal Opinion
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. v. Correll
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided April 23, 1999No. 2971253PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On May 29, 1997, Michael B. Correll filed an action against Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, seeking workers' compensation benefits for an on-the-job injury that occurred on May 31, 1995. After receiving ore tenus evidence, the trial court entered an order finding Correll permanently and totally disabled and awarding benefits accordingly. Goodyear filed a postjudgment motion pursuant to Rule 59, Ala.R.Civ.P. On July 29, 1998, the trial court amended its judgment to correct several mathematical errors. Goodyear appealed.
The Workers' Compensation Act provides that "[i]in reviewing pure…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Ex Parte PriceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Ex Parte MoncriefSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
- Erwin v. HarrisCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Ex Parte Southern Energy Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992
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