Hagler v. Jim Walter Resources, Inc.

PITTMAN, Judge.

Siemag, Inc. (“Siemag”), and Sandvik Mining and Construction USA, LLC (“Sandvik”), each seek a writ of mandamus compelling the Walker Circuit Court to vacate an order denying their motions to transfer to the Tuscaloosa Circuit Court a civil action brought in May 2007 by Prince U. Hagler, Jr., and his wife, who are both Walker County residents, against Siemag, Sandvik, and a number of other named and fictitiously named defendants stemming from a workplace injury to Hagler resulting in the amputation of both of his arms, which injury allegedly arose out of and in the scope of his…