Hudson Industries & Hudson Transportation Co. v. Harrell

WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation case.

Willie Royce Harrell, the employee, filed a complaint seeking disability benefits under the Alabama Workmen’s Compensation Act. He also sought payment of his medical expenses.

After an ore tenus hearing, the trial judge entered a final judgment. The judge found that Harrell had sustained a forty-six percent (46%) permanent partial disability and loss of ability to earn. Benefits were awarded accordingly. The employer, Hudson Transportation Co., a subsidiary of Hudson Industries, (hereinafter Hudson) filed a timely notice of appeal.

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