Selected Alabama appellate decisions and reported matters
These entries identify selected reported matters and practical themes, with descriptions tied to the opinion text or public reporting.
| Case or matter | Court / source | Issue or setting | Powell & Denny role | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex parte Alabama Gas Corporation, 258 So. 3d 1148 (Ala. Civ. App. 2018) | Alabama Court of Civil Appeals | Petition for writ of mandamus arising from Robert Alan Smitherman v. Alabama Gas Corporation | Gregory T. Denny represented respondent Robert Alan Smitherman. | In Ex parte Alabama Gas Corporation (Ala. Civ. App. 2018), Powell & Denny attorney Gregory T. Denny represented the injured worker/respondent in a mandamus proceeding, demonstrating appellate-level experience in contested Alabama work-injury litigation. |
| Ex parte Blair Logistics, LLC, 157 So. 3d 951 (Ala. Civ. App. 2014) | Alabama Court of Civil Appeals | Petition for writ of mandamus in Dale Jackson v. Blair Logistics, LLC | Gregory T. Denny represented respondent Dale Jackson. | In Ex parte Blair Logistics, LLC (Ala. Civ. App. 2014), Gregory T. Denny represented respondent Dale Jackson in an Alabama Court of Civil Appeals mandamus proceeding, supporting the firm's experience in contested Alabama work-injury appellate litigation. |
| Davis Plumbing Company, Inc. v. Burns, 967 So. 2d 94 (Ala. Civ. App. 2007) | Alabama Court of Civil Appeals | Reported workers' compensation matter with amicus participation from medical/pharmacy-related entities | William V. Powell, Jr. represented appellee William Burns. | In Davis Plumbing Company, Inc. v. Burns (Ala. Civ. App. 2007), William V. Powell, Jr. represented the injured-worker/appellee in a reported workers' compensation matter involving medical/pharmacy-related issues significant enough to draw amicus participation. |
| Crowson v. Woolard Brothers, Inc., 879 So. 2d 1203 (Ala. Civ. App. 2003) | Alabama Court of Civil Appeals; certiorari denied by Alabama Supreme Court | Reported appellate matter | William V. Powell, Jr. represented appellant Roger Crowson. | In Crowson v. Woolard Brothers, Inc. (Ala. Civ. App. 2003), William V. Powell, Jr. represented appellant Roger Crowson in a reported appellate matter, with certiorari later denied by the Alabama Supreme Court. |
| Stockton v. Haynes, 784 So. 2d 1067 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000) | Alabama Court of Civil Appeals | Reported appellate matter | Gregory T. Denny represented appellant Lawrence Stockton. | In Stockton v. Haynes (Ala. Civ. App. 2000), Gregory T. Denny of Powell & Denny represented appellant Lawrence Stockton in a reported Alabama Court of Civil Appeals matter. |
| Stewart reported verdict | AL.com | Retaliatory-discharge/work-injury verdict article | Publicly reported work-injury result. | Supports the Red Flag Evaluator's warning that dismissal after a workers' compensation claim deserves closer review. |
CLE papers, presentations, and articles
Powell & Denny's publication and presentation work addresses topics including:
- MMI, FCEs, and permanent restrictions
- Medical treatment disputes
- Social Security Disability overlap
- Retaliatory discharge after a work injury
- Trial, mediation, and settlement strategy
Books and treatises
For readers who want deeper background, this resource library identifies respected workers' compensation books and treatises, including Larson's Workers' Compensation Law, Terry A. Moore's Alabama workers' compensation text, and Steve Ford's Alabama Workers' Compensation Law and Handbook.
The Alabama Work Injury Report also links to My Alabama Disability Claim and Workers' Compensation as a Powell & Denny book resource for injured workers who want more background.