Legal Opinion
Allen v. Metro Contract Services, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided October 27, 1982No. Civ. 3209PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a workmen's compensation case.
The trial court awarded the employee benefits based upon a 20% permanent partial disability and corresponding permanent decrease in his earning capacity as a result of his work-related injury. The employee appeals, and we reverse and remand for proper consideration.
The employee contends that the trial court erred as a matter of law in improperly considering certain factors in determining the award.
The dispositive issue on appeal is whether the trial judge erred as a matter of law in improperly considering such vocational factors as age, education and…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- BF Goodrich Company v. MartinCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1971
- Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation v. CahelaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
- Brunson Milling Co. v. GrimesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1958
- Newman Bros., Inc. v. McDowellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1977
- Nashville Bridge Co. v. HoneycuttSupreme Court of Alabama · 1945
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Blue Bell, Inc. v. NicholsCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Hilyard Drilling Co., Inc. v. JanesCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1985
- Chapman, Dependents of v. Hanson Scale Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1986
- Associated Forest Materials v. KellerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1988
- Armstrong v. Lewis & Associates Construction Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
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