Legal Opinion

Lowe v. Walters

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided April 16, 1986No. Civ. 5212PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The employee sustained an injury to his back during the course of his employment. The trial court found that he was 100% disabled from gainful employment and awarded him past and future benefits.

The trial court ordered the employer to pay $680.75 for the employee's medical, hospital, surgical, and drug expenses to the date of the trial. The court noted that the employer had already paid $21,724.94 for such expenses and that the employer would remain liable for all such future expenses.

The trial court further awarded the employee an attorney's fee of 15%…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Allen v. Diversified ProductsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  2. Ashland Chemical Co. v. WatkinsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
  3. Carroll Const. Co., Inc. v. HutchesonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
  4. Lawler Mobile Homes v. HinkleCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  5. Padgett v. International Paper Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Ex Parte Southern Energy Homes, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  2. County of Mobile v. BensonCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
  3. Dun & Bradstreet Corp. v. JonesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1996
  4. Acustar, Inc. v. StaplesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1992
  5. AMERICAN AUTO. INS. CO. v. HinoteCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986

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