Legal Opinion

Ex Parte Sunbelt Transport, Inc.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided May 8, 2009No. 2071110PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Per curiam

Sunbelt Transport, Inc., and Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (collectively “Sunbelt”), petition this court for a writ of mandamus ordering the trial court to vacate an order granting an “Emergency Motion to Compel Medical Authorization” filed by Randall Paul. We grant the petition and issue the writ.

Procedural History and Factual Background

On November 15, 2007, Paul sued Sunbelt, seeking workers’ compensation benefits under the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Act, § 25-5-1 et seq., Ala.Code 1975 (“the Act”). In his complaint, Paul alleged that he had injured his spine in an accident on…

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