Jones v. ARD Contracting, Inc.

Vandal Jones appeals from an adverse decision by the Baldwin Circuit Court on his claim for workers' compensation benefits against his former employer ARD Contracting, Inc. ("ARD"). We reverse and remand.

Jones worked as a carpenter for ARD and alleged in his complaint that he was injured on two separate occasions while working in the line and scope of his employment. First, Jones alleged that on December 13, 1997, he was climbing some rebar when the rebar snapped, causing him to fall to the ground, landing on his back. Jones received medical treatment for the injury and subsequently returned…