Stebbins Engineering & Manufacturing Co. v. Tullis

HOLMES, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compehsation case.

The employee, J.C. Tullís, suffered a “seizure” during the course of his employment with Stebbins Engineering & Manufacturing Company. The seizure caused the employee to fall backwards and break his neck. The employee sought benefits from the employer under Alabama’s workmen’s compensation laws.

After a hearing the trial court found that the employee’s seizure was triggered by the heat, strain, and exertion during the course of his employment and that such conditions caused the employee’s injuries.

The trial court found that the employee’s…