Trans Mart, Inc. v. Brewer
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
Harold Brewer suffered a work-related back injury while an employee of Trans Mart, Inc. As a result of that incident, Brewer filed a complaint in the Lauderdale County Circuit Court, seeking workmen's compensation benefits. After an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court found Brewer to be permanently and totally disabled and awarded benefits accordingly.
On appeal, Trans Mart raises two issues. It first contends that the trial court erred in awarding permanent and total disability benefits to Brewer.1 It also contends that the trial court abused its discretion in failing to consider the effect…
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