When personal injury or death is caused to an employee by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment, of which injury the actual or lawfully imputed negligence of the employer is the natural and proximate cause, he, or in case of death, his personal representative, for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse and next of kin, shall receive compensation by way of damages therefor from the employer; provided, that the injury or death was not caused by the wilful misconduct of the employee or was not due to misconduct on his part, as defined in Section 25-5-51.
Ala. Code § 25-5-31
Right of Action for Damages for Injuries or Death of Employee.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 733 F. Supp. 2d 1281 - Pharmacists Mutual Insurance v. Godbee Medical Distributors, Inc. (2010)
Most recently applied in 733 F. Supp. 2d 1281 - Pharmacists Mutual Insurance v. Godbee Medical Distributors, Inc. (August 2010)
(Acts 1919, No. 245, p. 206; Code 1923, §7534; Code 1940, T. 26, §253.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.