Ex Parte Temporary Placement Services

This cause is before this court on the petition of Temporary Placement Services (TPS) for a writ of mandamus to review the denial of its motion to dismiss a workmen's compensation suit against it.

The employee filed suit in the Circuit Court of Colbert County, seeking workmen's compensation benefits. TPS, the employer, filed a motion to dismiss the suit on the ground that the suit had not been timely filed under Ala. Code (1975), § 25-5-80. The trial court denied the motion, and TPS now requests this court by way of mandamus to require the trial court to dismiss the suit.

A writ of mandamus is…