Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Skilstaf, Inc. v. Williams

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided September 20, 2002No. 2001172 and 2001250Published

1Concurrence

I concur with the majority in its dismissal of the appeal designated as no. 2001172 (CV-99-94), because that appeal is from a nonfinal order.

I further concur with the majority's statement as to the current status of the law as it pertains to an employer's subrogation rights as to future medical benefits when the employer has recovered from a third-party tortfeasor. I write, however, to express my deep concern over the inherently unjust and unfair result that occurs in this case, and that could occur in other cases, as a result of the current status of the law in this area.

An employer is not…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  2. Miller & Miller Constr. Co., Inc. v. MadewellCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2000
  3. AUTO. WHOLESALERS OF ALABAMA & GEORGIA/SELF-INSURED WORKERS COMPENSATION FUND v. KruetzerCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2000

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