Legal Opinion
Gold Kist, Inc. v. Nix
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 16, 1987No. Civ. 6071PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a workmen's compensation case.
The trial court found the employee was totally disabled and suffered eighty percent impairment of his ability to earn as a result of a work-related accident. Consequently, the employee was awarded workmen's compensation, and his employer appeals.
Our review in workmen's compensation cases is limited to an examination of whether any legal evidence exists to support the trial court's findings. International Paper Co. v. Rogers,500 So.2d 1102 (Ala.Civ.App. 1987). If any legal evidence supports the trial court's findings, we are bound to affirm.International…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Blue Bell, Inc. v. NicholsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation v. CahelaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
- Thompson and Co. Contractors v. ColeCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1980
- Suit v. Hudson Metals, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1982
- International Paper Co. v. RogersCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Patterson v. Clarke County Motors, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
- Holmes v. Gold Kist, Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1995
- Equipment Sales Corp. v. GwinCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2008
- Speegle v. Dobbs Bros.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. ForemanCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
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