Tackett v. Elastic Corp. of America

The employee, Jeanie Tackett, brought this action to recover benefits from her employer, Elastic Corporation of America (Elastic), under the Workmen's Compensation Act of Alabama. After an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court denied her recovery. Tackett appeals.

The trial court found that Tackett did not sustain an on-the-job injury. The trial court explicitly found Tackett to be lacking in credibility. In making its determination, the trial court found the following:

"The Court finds that the Plaintiff is a 29-year-old female with a 10th grade education who has spent her entire working life…