Legal Opinion
Lindsey v. Watson Van Lines
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided September 4, 1998No. 2970637PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Johnny Lee Lindsey sued his employer, Watson Van Lines, seeking workers' compensation benefits. After a trial, the circuit court found that Lindsey "did not present credible legal evidence that a compensable injury had occurred." As a result, the trial court found that Lindsey had not carried his burden of proof so as to entitle him to recover workers' compensation benefits, and the court entered a judgment in favor of Watson Van Lines. Lindsey appeals.
The standard of review this court must apply in this case is derived from § 25-5-81(e)(1), Ala. Code 1975, which provides: "In reviewing the…
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