McGaha v. Steadman

James Steadman was employed as general manager of Indian Valley Marine, Inc., in Alabaster, Alabama. The business was sold in early 1978 to Jerry McGaha Enterprises, Inc., and the name changed to Jerry McGaha's Boat House. Steadman was retained as general manager at the same salary and with the same benefits he received under the prior ownership. This package included hospitalization insurance. That insurance lapsed in July 1978 because of failure to pay the premium. In November 1978, Steadman was injured in an accident at his home and incurred hospital and other medical expenses as a result…