Brown v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

In this case, an employee challenges the validity of a "utilization review" conducted on behalf of her employer under our Workers' Compensation Act, Ala. Code 1975, § 25-5-1 et seq. ("the Act"). The trial court rejected that challenge. We affirm.

The record reveals the following: On November 7, 1992, Vivian Lucille Brown suffered an injury to her left arm and left shoulder while working for her employer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. In May 1994, Brown filed an action seeking workers' compensation benefits from Wal-Mart. In January 1996, the parties entered into a settlement agreement relating to…