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Stidham v. Meadowcraft, Inc.
Citations: 519 So. 2d 533; 1987 Ala. Civ. App. LEXIS 1480; 1987 WL 1878Docket: Civ. 6218
Court: Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama; November 24, 1987; Alabama; State Appellate Court
The appeal concerns a summary judgment granted in favor of the employer in a workmen's compensation case involving an employee's claims of injury during employment. The employee alleged he suffered a hernia and developed a neurological condition due to workplace stress and harassment. The employer denied these allegations and asserted that the employee did not report any injuries or conditions related to his employment. The employer supported its motion for summary judgment with an affidavit stating that the employee had not sustained any physical injuries at work and had no mental disabilities resulting from work-related trauma. The employee countered with an affidavit from a psychiatrist who acknowledged the neurological condition but clarified that it was not caused by job-related factors. The court noted that, under Alabama law, once a summary judgment motion is supported by evidence, the opposing party must present specific facts to demonstrate a genuine issue for trial. The employee's counter-affidavit failed to establish a link between his conditions and his employment, as the psychiatrist's testimony indicated that the neurological disorder predated any job-related stress. In conclusion, the court found that the employee did not provide sufficient evidence to counter the employer's claims, affirming the trial court's decision to grant the summary judgment in favor of the employer. The judgment was upheld, with the judges concurring.