Worker With Successive Injuries Before Retirement Gets PTD Award

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an older worker who suffered multiple injuries before retiring. Case: City of Guntersville v. Looney, No. 2190773, 03/12/2021, published. Facts: Johnny Looney worked for the City of Guntersville as a laborer, mainly performing grounds upkeep. For his entire career, Looney performed physical labor. In his position with the city, Looney’s responsibilities included mowing grass, trimming weeds, pruning shrubs, cleaning rights-of-way and public property, operating a leaf/brush truck and colle...