Fuller v. BAMSI, Inc.

Jimmy G. Fuller sued his employer, BAMSI Inc., on September 26, 1994, seeking to recover workers' compensation benefits for an injury he had sustained on September 26, 1992, during the course of his employment. Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court, on December 12, 1995, found, among other things, that Fuller had suffered a 15% permanent physical impairment and, pursuant to § 25-5-57(a)(3)i., Ala. Code 1975, that he had suffered a permanent partial disability, and ordered benefits accordingly. Fuller appeals.

At the outset, we note that because of the date of Fuller's injury, this…