Legal Opinion
Rice v. Wellborn Forest Products, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided January 23, 1985No. Civ. 4548PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WRIGHT, Presiding Judge.
This is a workmen’s compensation case.
On April 29, 1981, Gary Rice injured his back while working for Wellborn Forest Products, Inc. Rice received temporary total workmen’s compensation benefits until July 6,1981. On July 3,1981, Rice’s doctor released him to return to work, diagnosing Rice as having no permanent impairment.
On January 20, 1982, Rice brought suit against Wellborn, claiming additional workmen’s compensation benefits. The issue decided by the trial court was whether Rice had some degree of disability beyond July 6, 1981. On June 28, 1984, after hearing…
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- Battles v. Thomas R. Foster Pulpwood Co.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1984
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