Legal Opinion
Beshears v. K-Mart Corp.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided July 14, 1995No. 1931681PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALMON, Justice.
We granted certiorari review to address the issue whether a criminal fine is a “debt or liability” within the meaning of the exemption provision of the Workers’ Compensation Act. Ala.Code 1975, § 25-5-86(2).
Gary Beshears was injured in the course of his employment with K-Mart Corporation. He filed a complaint seeking benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The circuit court found Beshears to be permanently partially disabled and awarded him $9,000 in compensation benefits. The circuit court then ordered that $7,569.60 of the benefits be applied to an outstanding criminal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Alabama State Board of Health ex rel. Baxley v. Chambers CountySupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Ex Parte Edmac McCallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
- State v. CoburnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1980
- State v. ReedConnecticut Appellate Court · 1967
- United States v. Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1948
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3Cited by6 opinions
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