Legal Opinion

International Paper Co. v. Rogers

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided October 8, 1986No. Civ. 5297PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The trial court found the employee to have a ninety percent reduction in his earning capacity as a proximate result of his injury, for which he is entitled to receive compensation from his employer. The employer appeals. We affirm.

The standard of review in workmen's compensation cases is limited to a determination of whether there is any legal evidence to support the trial court's findings of fact.Southern Prestressed Concrete Inc. v. Thomas, 485 So.2d 772 (Ala.Civ.App. 1986). If there is any legal evidence to support the trial court's findings, we must…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Blue Bell, Inc. v. NicholsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
  2. Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation v. CahelaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
  3. Armstrong v. LEWIS & ASSOCIATES CONST. CO.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
  4. Washington v. Warrior Tractor & Equipment Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986
  5. SOUTHERN PRESTRESSED CONCRETE v. ThomasCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1986

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Blue Circle, Inc. v. WilliamsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1991
  2. Ex Parte Alabama Ins. Guar. Ass'nSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  3. Combustion Engineering, Inc. v. WalleyCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1989
  4. Hobbs v. Alabama Power Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  5. Reynolds Metals Co. v. StultsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988

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