The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a worker could proceed with his claim for industrial heading loss even though he continues in the job that exposed him to loud noises.
Case: Ex Parte Warrior Met Coal, No. 2180740, 09/06/2019, published.
Facts: Steve Barnes worked for Jim Walter Resources Inc. from 1985 until the company declared bankruptcy in 2015. The Alabama Workmen's Compensation Self-Insurer's Guaranty Association assumed responsibility for the payment of claims against the company.
In 2016, Warrior Met Coal Inc. began operating the Jim Walter mi...
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