Palmer & Cay/Carswell, Inc. v. Reed

L. CHARLES WRIGHT, Retired Appellate Judge.

This is an appeal from denial of relief under Rule 60(b)(6), Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

Charles Reed sustained a work-related injury in July 1984. He brought suit for workmen’s compensation benefits in October 1985. On August 5, 1987, the trial court found Reed to be permanently and totally disabled as a result of the injury sustained to his hip and thigh. The trial court specifically found a shoulder injury to be noncompensable under the workmen’s compensation act.

On August 27, 1987, Palmer & Cay/Carswell (appellant) filed a motion for…