COOPER v. WESTERN SUPERMARKETS

Civ. 6941.

553 So.2d 1153 (1989)

Mary Ann Staton COOPER v. WESTERN SUPERMARKETS.

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama.

October 4, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Wyeth Lee, Jr. of Lee & Sullivan, Birmingham, for appellant.

Tom Burgess and William F. Smith II of Smith & Taylor, Birmingham, for appellee.


INGRAM, Presiding Judge.

Mary Ann Staton Cooper brought this action to recover benefits from Western Supermarkets under the Workmen's Compensation Act of Alabama. Cooper alleged a work-related injury to her knee resulting from an alleged fall at work. Following an ore tenus proceeding, the trial court denied recovery. Cooper appeals.

For an injury to be compensable under Alabama workmen's compensation laws, the injury must be "caused by an accident arising...

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