Liberty Trousers Div. of Walls Industries, Inc. v. Amos

Stacy Amos ("the employee") sued Liberty Trousers Division of Walls Industries, Inc. ("the employer"), for workers' compensation benefits. After a hearing the trial court entered a judgment awarding benefits, concluding that the employee had suffered a permanent and total disability. The employer appeals.

The standard of review this court must apply in this case is derived from § 25-5-81(e)(1), Ala. Code 1975, which provides: "In reviewing the standard of proof set forth herein and other legal issues, review by the Court of Civil Appeals shall be without a presumption of correctness."…