Ex Parte Alabama Ins. Guar. Ass'n

In this workers' compensation case, we granted the petition of the Alabama Insurance Guaranty Association (hereinafter referred to as the "AIGA") for a writ of certiorari in order to review the judgment of the Court of Civil Appeals. That court had reversed the trial court's determination that a worker was not totally and permanently disabled.

In January 1980, Corene Hinkle was involved in a work-related automobile accident that caused injury to her neck and lower back. She received medical and surgical treatment, as well as extensive physical therapy. She sued for workers' compensation…