Werner Co. v. Davidson

Werner Company ("the employer") appeals from a judgment of the Calhoun Circuit Court awarding Edward Randall Davidson ("the employee") permanent-total-disability benefits under the Alabama Workers' Compensation Act, § 25-5-1 et seq., Ala. Code 1975 ("the Act"). We affirm.

Procedural History

On May 13, 2004, the employee filed a two-count complaint against the employer. The first count asserted a claim for workers' compensation benefits on account of a December 1, 2003, accidental injury to the employee's back. The second count sought damages for retaliatory discharge under Ala. Code 1975, §…