Powell v. City of Birmingham

YATES, Judge.

This case involves the denial of a petition for a writ of mandamus directing the Board of Managers of the City of Birmingham Retirement and Relief System to grant an application for extraordinary disability benefits, pursuant to 1978 Ala. Acts No. 1272 (Reg. Session) (Act 1272).

John T. Powell began working for the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service (City) in May 1973. The record reveals that on July 14, 1990, Powell injured his neck and shoulder while performing his duties as a firefighter. He was treated in the emergency room and was referred to Dr. Sadri Avsar, the City doctor,…