Alabama Electric Co. v. Dobbins

Alabama Electric Company, Inc. (“the employer”), appeals from a judgment awarding workmen’s compensation benefits to Talmadge C. Dobbins (“the employee”) based upon an on-the-job injury. Because we conclude that the employer’s notice of appeal was not timely filed, we dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.

On May 6, 1993, the employee filed a complaint in the DeKalb County Circuit Court seeking workmen’s compensation benefits from the employer with respect to an injury that had occurred on May 9, *92919991. The case was subsequently transferred to the Russell County Circuit Court, and…