Legal Opinion
Owens v. Ward
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided December 13, 1972No. Civ. 9PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.
Lindsey Owens was an employee of appellee, E. O. Ward and others and subject to the Alabama Workmen’s Compensation Act. He was injured on his job on September 3, 1969. He was paid compensation benefits through March 11, 1970. A dispute arose between Owens and his employer as to his right to further benefits. Owens died on August 6, 1970 from causes unrelated to his injury.
Suit was brought in Montgomery County Circuit Court by Vinia Owens as administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband under the Workmen’s Compensation Act.
The complaint claimed permanent total…
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