Mahaffey v. Board of Managers

In March of 1978, James Mahaffey, a painter employed by the City of Birmingham, was injured in an on-the-job accident. At the time of the accident, Mahaffey was earning $1,163.07 per month. Mahaffey underwent surgery on June 8, 1978, and shortly thereafter, his pay rate increased to $1,249.73 per month. After surgery, Mahaffey was certified as physically able to return to work, and the record shows that he performed his duties at various times between July 1, 1978, and February 16, 1979. However, in February of 1979, Mahaffey suffered additional discomfort and was declared totally…