Gibson v. Southern Stone Company Inc.

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The employee, Thomas Gibson, was injured while employed at Southern Stone Company, Inc. The employee sought benefits from the employer under Alabama's workmen's compensation laws.

The learned trial judge found that the employee had "suffered a 23% impairment to the upper extremity and therefore the Plaintiff is due to be paid by the Defendant the sum of $6,599.51."

The employee appeals. We reverse and remand.

The dispositive issue on appeal is whether in this instance the trial court can enter an award when there has been no finding of loss of ability to…