Legal Opinion
Second Injury Trust Fund v. Stanton
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 18, 1987No. Civ. 5496PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a workmen's compensation case.
After an ore tenus hearing, the trial court found that the employee was permanently and totally disabled. The trial court further determined that the employee was entitled to receive compensation to be paid from the Second Injury Trust Fund (the Fund), pursuant to Ala. Code (1975), § 25-5-57(a)(4)(f). The Fund is an integral part of Alabama's workmen's compensation statute.
The trial court then ordered the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, who serves as trustee for the Fund, to pay a lump-sum attorney fee to the employee's attorney equal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Lawler Mobile Homes v. HinkleCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
- Topline Retreads of Decatur, Inc. v. MooreCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Fruehauf Corp. v. KeenumCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
- Franklin Homes, Inc. v. ColburnCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Ex Parte St. Regis Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Ex Parte StantonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- Drummond Co., Inc. v. LolleyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- Second Injury Trust Fund v. StantonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- Allen v. BrooksCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1991
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