BFI WASTE SERVICES, LLC v. Pullum

BFI Waste Services, LLC ("the employer"), appeals from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court modifying a previous judgment that awarded workers' compensation benefits to Michael Pullum ("the employee"). We reverse and remand.

Relevant Facts and Procedural History

After a trial, the trial court rendered a final judgment on March 19, 2007, see Rule 58(a), Ala. R. Civ. P., ordering the employer to pay the employee a lump sum of past-due workers' compensation benefits as well as future weekly compensation payments in the amount of $350.81. Although the judgment was not entered until April 12,…