Madix, Inc. v. Champion

Madix, Inc., appeals the judgment of the Tallapoosa Circuit Court finding Lenward Douglas Champion to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of two cumulative-physical-stress injuries to Champion's back. Although Madix raises several issues on appeal, the dispositive issue is whether Champion established medical causation by clear and convincing evidence under the Workers' Compensation Act, § 25-5-1 et seq., Ala. Code 1975. We conclude that he did not, and, therefore, we reverse and remand with instructions.

In March 1994, Champion sustained an injury to his back at L4-5 in a…