Large v. City of Birmingham

The plaintiff appeals the trial court's final judgment dismissing the City of Birmingham as a party defendant on the ground that the plaintiff, Jimmy G. Large, failed to comply with the notice-of-claim requirements of Code 1975, § 11-47-23. We affirm.

Jimmy G. Large (appellant), a fireman for the City of Birmingham (City), was injured during a training exercise on October 16, 1986. Large, while testing new rappelling equipment fell from a training tower and was injured. He submitted an injury report later that day.

Large continued to work through January 22, 1987. On March 5, 1987, he was…