Ventress v. Coker

This is an unemployment compensation case.

*592The claimant appealed to the circuit court after denial of her claim for compensation by the appeals referee and the board of appeal. The circuit court held the claimant was not disqualified for benefits. The state has appealed.

The dispositive issue is whether the claimant failed to sustain the burden of establishing from the evidence that she was “available for work” within the meaning of the statute. § 25-4-77(3), Code of Ala. 1975. We find the claimant did fail to meet her burden and reverse and remand.

This court has carefully reviewed the record…