Ex Parte Singleton

6 So.3d 515 (2008)

Ex parte Thomas W. SINGLETON.

(In re D & E Investments, L.L.C., d/b/a Kiva Dunes v. Thomas W. Singleton).

1061730.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

July 25, 2008.

Richard E. Browning, Mobile, for petitioner.

Ian D. Rosenthal and Joseph D. Stutz of Cabaniss, Johnston, Gardner, Dumas & O'Neal, LLP, Mobile, for respondent.

LYONS, Justice.

D & E Investments, L.L.C., d/b/a Kiva Dunes ("Kiva Dunes"), appealed to the Court of Civil Appeals from a judgment of the trial court awarding permanent-total-disability benefits to Thomas W. Singleton pursuant to the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act, §…