Madison Academy, Inc. v. Hanvey

For the reasons discussed below, I believe that substantial evidence supports the trial court’s findings of fact in this case. I also believe that the trial court correctly applied the law to conclude that Lisa Hanvey was entitled to recover workers’ compensation benefits based on a permanent’ and total disability. Therefore, I respectfully dissent.

In the context of a workers’ compensation case,

“[o]ur review is restricted to a determination of. whether the trial court’s factual findings are supported by substantial evidence. Ala.Code 1975, § 25-5-81(e)(2). This statutorily mandated scope of…