United Technologies v. Mims

The employee brought suit against his employer for workmen's compensation benefits due to a work-related injury. After anore tenus hearing, the trial court found that the employee had sustained a work-related injury to a scheduled member. However, the trial court concluded that the effect of such injury extended to other parts of his body and produced a greater or more prolonged incapacity than that which naturally resulted from the specific injury and awarded benefits, pursuant to §25-5-57(a)(3)(g), Ala. Code (1975) (1986 Repl.Vol.). The employer appeals. We affirm.

On appeal the employer…