Legal Opinion
Day v. Ramada Inn South
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 2, 1987No. Civ. 6006PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from a dismissal of a motion filed by the plaintiff-appellant (attorney) seeking an attorney's fee for recovery of medical expenses in a workmen's compensation case.
In 1977 appellant-employee (Day) was injured while on the job. She worked for appellee-employer, Ramada Inn South (Ramada). Acting pro se, Day entered into a settlement agreement with Ramada and its insurer Aetna Insurance Company (Aetna). This settlement was approved by the circuit court. In 1979 Day retained the services of appellant Henley to reopen her workmen's compensation file to obtain payment of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- SISTERS OF CHARITY OF PROV. OF MONT. v. NicholsMontana Supreme Court · 1971
- Strong v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Lewis v. Railroad Retirement BoardSupreme Court of Alabama · 1951
- Commercial Union Insurance v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
- Henley & Clarke v. Blue Cross-Blue ShieldCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1983
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Government Employees Ins. Co. v. CapulliCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2002
- Cowgill v. Bowman Transp., Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1991
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