Chapa v. City of Mobile

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

Ruben Chapa (employee) filed a complaint for workmen’s compensation benefits against the City of Mobile (employer) as a result of a work-related accident.

The facts in pertinent part are as follows: The employee was operating a city vehicle when he was involved in an automobile accident. His vehicle was struck in the rear by a vehicle driven by a third party, Annie Williams. As a result of the accident, the employee instituted a negligence action against Williams. The case was tried before a jury, and the issue, by agreement of the parties, was what injuries…