Ex Parte Murray

James Marshall Murray obtained a judgment against his employer, International Paper Company, for an on-the-job injury covered under the Alabama Workmen's Compensation Act. The Court of Civil Appeals reversed the judgment, holding that Murray failed to give notice of the injury to his employer within five days, as required by Code 1975, § 25-5-78. Although finding sufficient evidence that Murray gave actual notice within ninety days — the outer limit for notice under the statute — the court held that this failed to meet the statutory requirement. International Paper Co. v. Murray, 490 So.2d…