ALMON, Justice.
This action was brought under the Employer's Liability Act, Code 1975, § 25-6-1 et seq., and resulted in a jury verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $20,000.00. We reverse, because the facts conclusively show that the action should have been brought under the Workmen's Compensation Act. Code 1975, § 25-5-1 et seq.
The plaintiff, Sybil Sheffield, claimed she suffered permanent back injuries while employed as a waitress at the...
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